How have things changed? in Romania
Romania: How have things changed? was 15,816 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,816 metric tons
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
148th
of 215 countries
All-time high
271,126 metric tons
in 1986
All-time low
11,607 metric tons
in 2011
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Romania, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Romania recorded 15,816 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Romania peaked at 271,126 metric tons in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11,607 metric tons, in 2011.
That places Romania 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Romania, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37,581 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 36,933 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 48,566 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 40,892 metric tons | -15.8% |
| 1969 | 45,997 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 62,809 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 1971 | 72,252 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 84,289 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 102,068 metric tons | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 129,453 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 136,624 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 127,197 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 150,701 metric tons | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 137,676 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 179,087 metric tons | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 173,606 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 192,013 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 235,653 metric tons | +22.7% |
| 1983 | 242,644 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 232,449 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 237,637 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 271,126 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 264,371 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 267,618 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 224,810 metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 127,734 metric tons | -43.2% |
| 1991 | 125,003 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 95,381 metric tons | -23.7% |
| 1993 | 34,919 metric tons | -63.4% |
| 1994 | 42,651 metric tons | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 69,105 metric tons | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 32,159 metric tons | -53.5% |
| 1997 | 19,614 metric tons | -39.0% |
| 1998 | 18,675 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 16,841 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 17,099 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 18,427 metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 16,228 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 18,932 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 13,232 metric tons | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 13,337 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,751 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 16,495 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 17,942 metric tons | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 17,151 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 11,669 metric tons | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 11,607 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13,964 metric tons | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 15,372 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 16,928 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 20,329 metric tons | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 25,282 metric tons | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 27,796 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 23,477 metric tons | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 23,775 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 20,344 metric tons | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 18,064 metric tons | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 17,467 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17,878 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 15,816 metric tons | -11.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 15,816 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 15,816 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,994 metric tons | 36,933 metric tons | 48,566 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 118,216 metric tons | 62,809 metric tons | 179,087 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,193 metric tons | 173,606 metric tons | 271,126 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,208 metric tons | 16,841 metric tons | 127,734 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,359 metric tons | 13,232 metric tons | 18,932 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,020 metric tons | 11,607 metric tons | 27,796 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,914 metric tons | 15,816 metric tons | 20,344 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 145 Haiti 16,743 metric tons compare
- 146 Albania 16,452 metric tons compare
- 147 Turkmenistan 16,165 metric tons compare
- 149 Bahrain 15,163 metric tons compare
- 150 French Polynesia 14,715 metric tons compare
- 151 Afghanistan 14,170 metric tons compare
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 how have things changed? in Romania?
- How have things changed? in Romania was 15,816 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 271,126 metric tons in 1986.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,607 metric tons in 2011.
- How does Romania rank for how have things changed??
- Romania ranks 148th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.