Rapeseed production in Romania
Romania: Rapeseed production was 1.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
11th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.79 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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 rapeseed production in Romania is 1.18 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 100 tonnes | -98.2% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 tonnes | +1066.7% |
| 1966 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1967 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1968 | 200 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1969 | 1,400 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1971 | 3,600 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1972 | 3,300 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 9,700 tonnes | +193.9% |
| 1974 | 13,300 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 17,300 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 10,900 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 5,700 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1978 | 11,100 tonnes | +94.7% |
| 1979 | 11,200 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 18,900 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1981 | 14,200 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1982 | 12,700 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 21,900 tonnes | +72.4% |
| 1984 | 56,500 tonnes | +158.0% |
| 1985 | 35,000 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 13,300 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1987 | 7,700 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 12,500 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1989 | 18,000 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1990 | 10,900 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 8,764 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 1,372 tonnes | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 1,355 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 322 tonnes | -76.2% |
| 1995 | 357 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 1,867 tonnes | +423.0% |
| 1997 | 11,646 tonnes | +523.8% |
| 1998 | 28,742 tonnes | +146.8% |
| 1999 | 108,221 tonnes | +276.5% |
| 2000 | 76,126 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 101,789 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2002 | 35,906 tonnes | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 8,080 tonnes | -77.5% |
| 2004 | 98,661 tonnes | +1121.1% |
| 2005 | 147,566 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 175,050 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 361,500 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 2008 | 673,033 tonnes | +86.2% |
| 2009 | 569,611 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 943,033 tonnes | +65.6% |
| 2011 | 738,971 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 157,511 tonnes | -78.7% |
| 2013 | 666,097 tonnes | +322.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million tonnes | +59.0% |
| 2015 | 919,473 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 798,220 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 780,160 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million tonnes | +76.3% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million tonnes | +45.6% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million tonnes | -34.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.18 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 7.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 98,661 tonnes |
| 1965 | +1066.7% | 600 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +600.0% | 200 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
| 1997 | +523.8% | 1,867 tonnes | 11,646 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,656 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,860 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,070 tonnes | 7,700 tonnes | 56,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,355 tonnes | 322 tonnes | 108,221 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,732 tonnes | 8,080 tonnes | 673,033 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 985,944 tonnes | 157,511 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million tonnes | 780,160 tonnes | 1.79 million 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 rapeseed production in Romania?
- Rapeseed production in Romania was 1.18 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 rapeseed production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.