Bean production in Romania
Romania: Bean production was 16,125 tonnes in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
16,125 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
72nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
215,500 tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
16,125 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Bean production in Romania, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Romania recorded 16,125 tonnes for bean production in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Romania peaked at 215,500 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 16,125 tonnes, in 2017.
Romania ranks 72nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bean production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 134,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 78,300 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 1963 | 78,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 87,200 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 77,800 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 114,100 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1967 | 104,800 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 43,100 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1969 | 83,800 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1970 | 72,900 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 93,400 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 89,500 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 83,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 91,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 81,561 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 76,400 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 83,100 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 92,136 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 80,750 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 83,800 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 126,763 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 1982 | 194,527 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1983 | 191,743 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 215,500 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 189,200 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 172,500 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 120,200 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 134,900 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 143,600 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 57,544 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 1991 | 46,019 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 41,184 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 48,421 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 37,379 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 41,769 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 42,078 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 50,194 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 46,856 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 47,698 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 21,803 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2001 | 36,492 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2002 | 33,592 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 36,679 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 53,517 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 41,733 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 34,942 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 18,014 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2008 | 25,157 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 22,348 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 21,059 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 21,351 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16,603 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 18,861 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 19,748 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 19,966 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 19,087 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 16,125 tonnes | -15.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16,125 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16,125 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,298 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,133 tonnes | 43,100 tonnes | 134,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 84,405 tonnes | 72,900 tonnes | 93,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 157,273 tonnes | 83,800 tonnes | 215,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,914 tonnes | 37,379 tonnes | 57,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,428 tonnes | 18,014 tonnes | 53,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,100 tonnes | 16,125 tonnes | 21,351 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Romania?
- Bean production in Romania was 16,125 tonnes in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 215,500 tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,125 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Romania rank for bean production?
- Romania ranks 72nd out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.