Egg production in Romania
Romania: Egg production was 278,203 tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
278,203 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
41st
of 198 countries
All-time high
411,200 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
114,570 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Egg production in Romania, 1961–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, egg production in Romania stood at 278,203 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Romania peaked at 411,200 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 114,570 tonnes, in 1963.
That places Romania 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Egg production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 131,920 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 130,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 114,570 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1964 | 124,620 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 133,480 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 142,960 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 163,100 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 158,860 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 168,860 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 180,280 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 202,320 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 219,260 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 236,830 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 247,880 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 274,990 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 312,480 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 320,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 336,080 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 357,410 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 316,900 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 354,400 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 361,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 376,350 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 404,200 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 368,120 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 398,240 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 371,900 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 411,200 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 358,400 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 410,950 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 358,900 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 306,950 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 281,669 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 270,350 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 278,350 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 289,150 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 263,550 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 266,550 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 283,400 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 285,550 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 300,050 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 321,600 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 332,050 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 369,050 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 365,500 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 371,450 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 326,132 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 333,153 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 310,561 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 309,960 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 316,372 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 319,878 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 319,389 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 331,818 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 327,767 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 309,120 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 299,817 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 285,656 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 278,203 tonnes | -2.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 278,203 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 278,203 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,963 tonnes | 114,570 tonnes | 168,860 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,753 tonnes | 180,280 tonnes | 357,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 372,101 tonnes | 316,900 tonnes | 411,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,982 tonnes | 263,550 tonnes | 410,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,510 tonnes | 285,550 tonnes | 371,450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 309,798 tonnes | 278,203 tonnes | 331,818 tonnes | 10 |
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 egg production in Romania?
- Egg production in Romania was 278,203 tonnes in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 411,200 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,570 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for egg production?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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