Pea production in Romania
Romania: Pea production was 114,510 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
114,510 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
18th
of 100 countries
All-time high
280,477 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
5,934 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pea production in Romania is 114,510 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in Romania peaked at 280,477 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,934 tonnes, in 1979.
That places Romania 18th out of 100 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.
Pea production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 136,100 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1963 | 138,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 93,700 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1965 | 123,411 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1966 | 163,200 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1967 | 182,700 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 75,576 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 1969 | 105,600 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1970 | 154,600 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 123,000 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 91,300 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1973 | 64,900 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 45,300 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 1975 | 29,300 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1976 | 11,900 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1977 | 9,600 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 7,947 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1979 | 5,934 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 14,863 tonnes | +150.5% |
| 1981 | 30,268 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1982 | 38,445 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1983 | 30,269 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 71,700 tonnes | +136.9% |
| 1985 | 85,253 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 73,500 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 125,900 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 1988 | 119,500 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 98,500 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1990 | 49,395 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1991 | 32,292 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 33,180 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 36,406 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 38,091 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 54,262 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1996 | 33,705 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1997 | 27,263 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 24,382 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 27,011 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 14,159 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 21,661 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 20,450 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 23,497 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 57,018 tonnes | +142.7% |
| 2005 | 38,801 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 35,682 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 17,252 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 36,332 tonnes | +110.6% |
| 2009 | 29,934 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 39,543 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 54,972 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 45,717 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 54,366 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 50,838 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 55,179 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 78,254 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 2017 | 280,477 tonnes | +258.4% |
| 2018 | 170,750 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 220,420 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 111,310 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 2021 | 159,590 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 109,240 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2023 | 151,460 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 2024 | 114,510 tonnes | -24.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 114,510 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 114,510 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea production in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +258.4% | 78,254 tonnes | 280,477 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,887 tonnes | 75,576 tonnes | 182,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 54,378 tonnes | 5,934 tonnes | 154,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,820 tonnes | 14,863 tonnes | 125,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,599 tonnes | 24,382 tonnes | 54,262 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,479 tonnes | 14,159 tonnes | 57,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,052 tonnes | 39,543 tonnes | 280,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,222 tonnes | 109,240 tonnes | 159,590 tonnes | 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 pea production in Romania?
- Pea production in Romania was 114,510 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pea production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 280,477 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,934 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Romania rank for pea production?
- Romania ranks 18th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.