Rice production in Romania

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

Latest (2024)
14,400 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
98th
of 142 countries
All-time high
152,600 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
253 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice 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

In 2024, rice production in Romania stood at 14,400 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 68.1% over ten years.

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

That places Romania 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 95 Azerbaijan 15,291 tonnes compare
  2. 96 French Guiana 15,073 tonnes compare
  3. 97 Ukraine 15,000 tonnes compare
  4. 99 El Salvador 11,000 tonnes compare
  5. 100 Fiji 8,598 tonnes compare
  6. 101 Hungary 8,560 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Romania?
Rice production in Romania was 14,400 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 rice production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 152,600 tonnes in 1986.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 253 tonnes in 2003.
How does Romania rank for rice production?
Romania ranks 98th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice 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
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes.