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
29th
of 66 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
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 29th of 66 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.
Rye production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 75,400 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 78,200 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 92,100 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 124,936 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1966 | 99,600 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1967 | 70,600 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1968 | 47,796 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 46,704 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 42,884 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 65,300 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1972 | 58,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 39,000 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1974 | 41,800 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 52,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 49,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 78,000 tonnes | +59.2% |
| 1978 | 74,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 55,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1980 | 76,000 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1981 | 64,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 74,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 60,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 90,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 67,000 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1986 | 76,000 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 81,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 104,000 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 95,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 89,678 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 85,753 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 21,232 tonnes | -75.2% |
| 1993 | 40,409 tonnes | +90.3% |
| 1994 | 51,201 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 42,728 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 20,240 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1997 | 29,413 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1998 | 26,088 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 21,092 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 21,802 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 28,631 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 20,079 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2003 | 17,358 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 55,000 tonnes | +216.9% |
| 2005 | 48,962 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 35,720 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2007 | 20,583 tonnes | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 31,446 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2009 | 32,959 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 34,281 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 31,382 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 18,236 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 23,812 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 24,362 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 24,319 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 25,931 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 28,158 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 28,640 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 26,180 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 28,490 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 35,100 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 34,850 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 29,590 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 27,920 tonnes | -5.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27,920 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,302 tonnes, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27,920 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rye 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 | +216.9% | 17,358 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 29th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.