Rapeseed production in Romania
Romania: Rapeseed production was 1.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 million
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
100
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rapeseed production in Romania is 1.18 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Romania peaked at 1.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1962.
Romania ranks 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,500 | — |
| 1962 | 100 | -98.2% |
| 1963 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | +500.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 | +1066.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 6,000 | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 200 | -96.7% |
| 1969 | 1,400 | +600.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 | +78.6% |
| 1971 | 3,600 | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 3,300 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 9,700 | +193.9% |
| 1974 | 13,300 | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 17,300 | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 10,900 | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 5,700 | -47.7% |
| 1978 | 11,100 | +94.7% |
| 1979 | 11,200 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 18,900 | +68.8% |
| 1981 | 14,200 | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 12,700 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 21,900 | +72.4% |
| 1984 | 56,500 | +158.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 13,300 | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 7,700 | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 12,500 | +62.3% |
| 1989 | 18,000 | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 10,900 | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 8,764 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 1,372 | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 1,355 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 322 | -76.2% |
| 1995 | 357 | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1,867 | +423.0% |
| 1997 | 11,646 | +523.8% |
| 1998 | 28,742 | +146.8% |
| 1999 | 108,221 | +276.5% |
| 2000 | 76,126 | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 101,789 | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 35,906 | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 8,080 | -77.5% |
| 2004 | 98,661 | +1121.1% |
| 2005 | 147,566 | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 175,050 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 361,500 | +106.5% |
| 2008 | 673,033 | +86.2% |
| 2009 | 569,611 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 943,033 | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 738,971 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 157,511 | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 666,097 | +322.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | +59.0% |
| 2015 | 919,473 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 798,220 | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 780,160 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | +76.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million | +45.6% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million | -34.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870, 7.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070, 12.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1121.1% | 8,080 | 98,661 |
| 1965 | +1066.7% | 600 | 7,000 |
| 1969 | +600.0% | 200 | 1,400 |
| 1997 | +523.8% | 1,867 | 11,646 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,656 | 100 | 7,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,860 | 2,500 | 17,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,070 | 7,700 | 56,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,355 | 322 | 108,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,732 | 8,080 | 673,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 985,944 | 157,511 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million | 780,160 | 1.79 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 rapeseed production in Romania?
- Rapeseed production in Romania was 1.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1962.
- How does Romania rank for rapeseed production?
- Romania ranks 11th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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