Rye production in Romania

Romania: Rye production was 27,920 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,920 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
28th
of 65 countries
All-time high
124,936 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
17,358 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye 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

Romania recorded 27,920 tonnes for rye production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Romania peaked at 124,936 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 17,358 tonnes, in 2003.

Romania ranks 28th of 65 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82,193 tonnes 46,704 tonnes 124,936 tonnes 9
1970s 55,498 tonnes 39,000 tonnes 78,000 tonnes 10
1980s 78,700 tonnes 60,000 tonnes 104,000 tonnes 10
1990s 42,783 tonnes 20,240 tonnes 89,678 tonnes 10
2000s 31,254 tonnes 17,358 tonnes 55,000 tonnes 10
2010s 26,530 tonnes 18,236 tonnes 34,281 tonnes 10
2020s 31,190 tonnes 27,920 tonnes 35,100 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 25 Finland 44,000 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 31,285 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Australia 28,684 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Slovakia 24,030 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Norway 23,400 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Serbia 17,343 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Romania?
Rye production in Romania was 27,920 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 rye production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 124,936 tonnes in 1965.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 17,358 tonnes in 2003.
How does Romania rank for rye production?
Romania ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rye 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
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
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Rye production is measured in tonnes.