Soybean production in Romania
Romania: Soybean production was 316,760 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
316,760
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
19th
of 116 countries
All-time high
492,680
in 2018
All-time low
2,700
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Romania stood at 316,760.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Romania peaked at 492,680 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1964.
Romania ranks 19th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,600 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 | -34.8% |
| 1963 | 2,856 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 2,700 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 19,800 | +633.3% |
| 1967 | 41,400 | +109.1% |
| 1968 | 47,100 | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 50,900 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 90,500 | +77.8% |
| 1971 | 164,700 | +82.0% |
| 1972 | 186,200 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 244,300 | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 297,800 | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 212,800 | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 213,000 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 190,941 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 229,822 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 383,250 | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 434,800 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 268,179 | -38.3% |
| 1982 | 300,679 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 258,813 | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 406,500 | +57.1% |
| 1985 | 307,500 | -24.4% |
| 1986 | 380,400 | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 361,200 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 295,100 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 303,900 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 141,173 | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 178,593 | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 126,159 | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 95,370 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 100,078 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 107,861 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 113,084 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 121,148 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 200,820 | +65.8% |
| 1999 | 183,403 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 69,473 | -62.1% |
| 2001 | 72,688 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 145,932 | +100.8% |
| 2003 | 224,908 | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 298,506 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 312,781 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 344,909 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 136,094 | -60.5% |
| 2008 | 90,579 | -33.4% |
| 2009 | 84,268 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 149,940 | +77.9% |
| 2011 | 142,636 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 104,330 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 149,931 | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 202,892 | +35.3% |
| 2015 | 262,061 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 263,380 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 393,495 | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 492,680 | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 440,120 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 340,820 | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 367,740 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 258,530 | -29.7% |
| 2023 | 320,800 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 316,760 | -1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 316,760 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 29.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Romania's 316,760 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640, 27.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +633.3% | 2,700 | 19,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,451 | 2,700 | 50,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 221,331 | 90,500 | 383,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,707 | 258,813 | 434,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,769 | 95,370 | 200,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,014 | 69,473 | 344,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 260,146 | 104,330 | 492,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,930 | 258,530 | 367,740 | 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 soybean production in Romania?
- Soybean production in Romania was 316,760 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 492,680 in 2018.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1964.
- How does Romania rank for soybean production?
- Romania ranks 19th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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