Maize production in Romania
Romania: Maize production was 5.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.97 million
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
22nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
18.66 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.85 million
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 5.97 million for maize production in 2024.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Romania peaked at 18.66 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 2007.
Romania ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.74 million | — |
| 1962 | 4.93 million | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 6.02 million | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 6.69 million | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 5.88 million | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 8.02 million | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 6.86 million | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 7.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 7.68 million | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 6.54 million | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 7.85 million | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 9.82 million | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 7.40 million | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 7.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.24 million | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 11.58 million | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 10.11 million | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 9.67 million | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 11.77 million | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 10.56 million | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 10.55 million | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 10.30 million | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 9.89 million | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.90 million | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 10.90 million | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 7.53 million | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 7.18 million | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.76 million | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.81 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.50 million | +54.2% |
| 1992 | 6.83 million | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 7.99 million | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 9.34 million | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 9.92 million | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.61 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.69 million | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 8.62 million | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 4.90 million | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 9.12 million | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 9.58 million | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 14.54 million | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 10.39 million | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 7.85 million | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 7.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.04 million | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 11.72 million | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 million | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 11.31 million | +89.9% |
| 2014 | 11.99 million | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.02 million | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 10.75 million | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.33 million | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 18.66 million | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 17.43 million | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.10 million | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 14.82 million | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 8.04 million | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 8.74 million | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 5.97 million | -31.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,370, 59.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.97 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240, 8.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 million | 4.93 million | 8.02 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.14 million | 6.54 million | 11.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.39 million | 6.76 million | 11.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million | 6.81 million | 12.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million | 3.85 million | 14.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 million | 5.95 million | 18.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 million | 5.97 million | 14.82 million | 5 |
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 maize production in Romania?
- Maize production in Romania was 5.97 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for maize production?
- Romania ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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