Rice production in Romania
Romania: Rice production 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 in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Romania stood at 14,400.
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 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 253, in 2003.
That places Romania 99th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Romania, year by year
| 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 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 | +1861.7% | 253 | 4,963 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Azerbaijan 15,291 compare
- 97 French Guiana 15,073 compare
- 98 Ukraine 15,000 compare
- 100 El Salvador 11,000 compare
- 101 Fiji 8,598 compare
- 102 Hungary 8,560 compare
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 rice production in Romania?
- Rice production in Romania was 14,400 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 152,600 in 1986.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for rice production?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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