Barley production in Romania

Romania: Barley production was 2.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.20 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
17th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.44 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
348,400 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Romania, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley production in Romania is 2.20 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Romania peaked at 3.44 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 348,400 tonnes, in 1964.

That places Romania 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 468,832 tonnes 348,400 tonnes 589,566 tonnes 9
1970s 1.22 million tonnes 513,491 tonnes 2.31 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.56 million tonnes 1.76 million tonnes 3.44 million tonnes 10
1990s 1.81 million tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 2.95 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.03 million tonnes 531,420 tonnes 1.58 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.60 million tonnes 986,361 tonnes 1.91 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.81 million tonnes 1.14 million tonnes 2.20 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 14 United States 3.13 million tonnes compare
  2. 15 Poland 2.96 million tonnes compare
  3. 16 Ethiopia 2.52 million tonnes compare
  4. 18 India 1.70 million tonnes compare
  5. 19 Czechia 1.67 million tonnes compare
  6. 20 Syria 1.57 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Romania?
Barley production in Romania was 2.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 348,400 tonnes in 1964.
How does Romania rank for barley production?
Romania ranks 17th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.