Barley production in Romania

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

Latest (2024)
2.20 million
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
18th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.44 million
in 1989
All-time low
348,400
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Romania, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley production in Romania is 2.20 million, 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 348,400, in 1964.

That places Romania 18th out of 106 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.

Barley production in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in Romania, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 468,100 —
1962 419,300 -10.4%
1963 351,300 -16.2%
1964 348,400 -0.8%
1965 485,410 +39.3%
1966 482,900 -0.5%
1967 530,800 +9.9%
1968 589,566 +11.1%
1969 543,708 -7.8%
1970 513,491 -5.6%
1971 788,900 +53.6%
1972 838,500 +6.3%
1973 729,700 -13.0%
1974 916,500 +25.6%
1975 951,915 +3.9%
1976 1.23 million +29.3%
1977 1.86 million +51.0%
1978 2.31 million +24.1%
1979 2.04 million -11.4%
1980 2.35 million +14.9%
1981 2.57 million +9.5%
1982 3.05 million +18.7%
1983 2.19 million -28.2%
1984 2.45 million +11.6%
1985 1.76 million -28.0%
1986 2.22 million +25.9%
1987 2.40 million +8.2%
1988 3.20 million +33.3%
1989 3.44 million +7.3%
1990 2.68 million -22.0%
1991 2.95 million +10.1%
1992 1.68 million -43.1%
1993 1.55 million -7.5%
1994 2.13 million +37.4%
1995 1.82 million -14.9%
1996 1.11 million -39.0%
1997 1.89 million +70.6%
1998 1.24 million -34.5%
1999 1.02 million -17.7%
2000 867,018 -14.9%
2001 1.58 million +82.2%
2002 1.16 million -26.6%
2003 540,849 -53.4%
2004 1.41 million +160.0%
2005 1.08 million -23.2%
2006 772,929 -28.4%
2007 531,420 -31.2%
2008 1.21 million +127.6%
2009 1.18 million -2.3%
2010 1.31 million +10.9%
2011 1.33 million +1.4%
2012 986,361 -25.8%
2013 1.54 million +56.4%
2014 1.71 million +11.0%
2015 1.63 million -5.0%
2016 1.82 million +11.7%
2017 1.91 million +4.9%
2018 1.87 million -1.9%
2019 1.88 million +0.5%
2020 1.14 million -39.3%
2021 1.98 million +73.6%
2022 1.71 million -13.9%
2023 2.00 million +17.0%
2024 2.20 million +10.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 United States 3.13 million compare
  2. 16 Poland 2.96 million compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 2.52 million compare
  4. 19 India 1.70 million compare
  5. 20 Czechia 1.67 million compare
  6. 21 Syria 1.57 million 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.44 million in 1989.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 348,400 in 1964.
How does Romania rank for barley production?
Romania ranks 18th out of 106 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
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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