Rice production by region in Romania

Romania: Rice production by region was 14,400 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,400
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
99th
of 143 countries
All-time high
152,600
in 1986
All-time low
253
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Romania, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 14,400 for rice production by region in 2024.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Romania peaked at 152,600 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2003.

Romania ranks 99th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice production by region in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in Romania, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 31,000 —
1962 20,100 -35.2%
1963 51,300 +155.2%
1964 53,800 +4.9%
1965 45,816 -14.8%
1966 55,500 +21.1%
1967 68,497 +23.4%
1968 60,281 -12.0%
1969 68,372 +13.4%
1970 65,177 -4.7%
1971 66,500 +2.0%
1972 45,000 -32.3%
1973 50,000 +11.1%
1974 53,000 +6.0%
1975 68,500 +29.2%
1976 37,400 -45.4%
1977 46,600 +24.6%
1978 57,900 +24.2%
1979 60,100 +3.8%
1980 38,700 -35.6%
1981 47,700 +23.3%
1982 45,700 -4.2%
1983 82,800 +81.2%
1984 110,000 +32.9%
1985 137,000 +24.5%
1986 152,600 +11.4%
1987 115,500 -24.3%
1988 131,600 +13.9%
1989 70,200 -46.7%
1990 66,500 -5.3%
1991 31,449 -52.7%
1992 38,920 +23.8%
1993 36,448 -6.4%
1994 15,229 -58.2%
1995 24,066 +58.0%
1996 23,100 -4.0%
1997 10,669 -53.8%
1998 5,142 -51.8%
1999 3,813 -25.8%
2000 3,551 -6.9%
2001 1,459 -58.9%
2002 597 -59.1%
2003 253 -57.6%
2004 4,963 +1861.7%
2005 14,251 +187.1%
2006 18,420 +29.3%
2007 27,518 +49.4%
2008 48,917 +77.8%
2009 72,418 +48.0%
2010 61,588 -15.0%
2011 65,261 +6.0%
2012 50,862 -22.1%
2013 54,646 +7.4%
2014 45,159 -17.4%
2015 49,773 +10.2%
2016 43,635 -12.3%
2017 43,311 -0.7%
2018 42,860 -1.0%
2019 39,530 -7.8%
2020 24,670 -37.6%
2021 14,980 -39.3%
2022 16,900 +12.8%
2023 12,070 -28.6%
2024 14,400 +19.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 14,400 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 14.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 14,400 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice production by region 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1861.7% 253 4,963

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,518 20,100 68,497 9
1970s 55,018 37,400 68,500 10
1980s 93,180 38,700 152,600 10
1990s 25,534 3,813 66,500 10
2000s 19,235 253 72,418 10
2010s 49,662 39,530 65,261 10
2020s 16,604 12,070 24,670 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 96 Azerbaijan 15,291 compare
  2. 97 French Guiana 15,073 compare
  3. 98 Ukraine 15,000 compare
  4. 100 El Salvador 11,000 compare
  5. 101 Fiji 8,598 compare
  6. 102 Hungary 8,560 compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Romania?
Rice production by region in Romania was 14,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 152,600 in 1986.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2003.
How does Romania rank for rice production by region?
Romania ranks 99th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.1%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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