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
99th
of 143 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
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,100 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1963 | 51,300 tonnes | +155.2% |
| 1964 | 53,800 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 45,816 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1966 | 55,500 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1967 | 68,497 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 60,281 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 68,372 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 65,177 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 66,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 45,000 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1973 | 50,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 53,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 68,500 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 37,400 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1977 | 46,600 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 57,900 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1979 | 60,100 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 38,700 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 47,700 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 45,700 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 82,800 tonnes | +81.2% |
| 1984 | 110,000 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 137,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 152,600 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 115,500 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1988 | 131,600 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 70,200 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1990 | 66,500 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 31,449 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1992 | 38,920 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 36,448 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 15,229 tonnes | -58.2% |
| 1995 | 24,066 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 1996 | 23,100 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 10,669 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1998 | 5,142 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 3,813 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 3,551 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1,459 tonnes | -58.9% |
| 2002 | 597 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2003 | 253 tonnes | -57.6% |
| 2004 | 4,963 tonnes | +1861.7% |
| 2005 | 14,251 tonnes | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 18,420 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 27,518 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2008 | 48,917 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 72,418 tonnes | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 61,588 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 65,261 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 50,862 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 54,646 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 45,159 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 49,773 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 43,635 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 43,311 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42,860 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,530 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 24,670 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 14,980 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 2022 | 16,900 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 12,070 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 14,400 tonnes | +19.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 14,400 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 14.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Romania's 14,400 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 4,963 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Azerbaijan 15,291 tonnes compare
- 97 French Guiana 15,073 tonnes compare
- 98 Ukraine 15,000 tonnes compare
- 100 El Salvador 11,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Fiji 8,598 tonnes compare
- 102 Hungary 8,560 tonnes 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 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 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 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.