Potato production in Romania

Romania: Potato production was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
44th
of 159 countries
All-time high
6.63 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
1.05 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Romania, 1961–2024

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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 potato production in Romania is 1.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potato production in Romania peaked at 6.63 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million tonnes, in 2024.

That places Romania 44th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.82 million tonnes 2.17 million tonnes 3.74 million tonnes 9
1970s 3.70 million tonnes 2.06 million tonnes 4.79 million tonnes 10
1980s 5.00 million tonnes 3.62 million tonnes 6.63 million tonnes 10
1990s 3.14 million tonnes 1.87 million tonnes 3.96 million tonnes 10
2000s 3.88 million tonnes 3.47 million tonnes 4.23 million tonnes 10
2010s 3.08 million tonnes 2.47 million tonnes 4.08 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.32 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 1.60 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 41 Chile 1.25 million tonnes compare
  2. 42 Nigeria 1.23 million tonnes compare
  3. 43 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 million tonnes compare
  4. 45 Azerbaijan 954,005 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Afghanistan 908,218 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Sweden 879,800 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potato production in Romania?
Potato production in Romania was 1.05 million 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 potato production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 6.63 million tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest potato production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million tonnes in 2024.
How does Romania rank for potato production?
Romania ranks 44th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is potato production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Potato production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.