Sugar beet production in Moldova
Moldova: Sugar beet production was 292,673 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
292,673 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
36th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2.08 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
292,673 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Sugar beet production in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, sugar beet production in Moldova stood at 292,673 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Moldova peaked at 2.08 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 292,673 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Moldova 36th out of 69 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.
Sugar beet production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.53 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 2.08 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.88 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2000 | 943,463 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 656,800 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 911,264 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 991,197 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 612,298 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2008 | 960,712 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 337,442 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 2010 | 837,624 tonnes | +148.2% |
| 2011 | 588,634 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2012 | 587,019 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million tonnes | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2015 | 537,545 tonnes | -60.4% |
| 2016 | 664,796 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 876,277 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 707,137 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 606,994 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 423,235 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 757,834 tonnes | +79.1% |
| 2022 | 478,204 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2023 | 428,257 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 292,673 tonnes | -31.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 292,673 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 140,564 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 292,673 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 32% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 880,482 tonnes | 337,442 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 777,130 tonnes | 537,545 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 476,041 tonnes | 292,673 tonnes | 757,834 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar beet production in Moldova?
- Sugar beet production in Moldova was 292,673 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 sugar beet production recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,673 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for sugar beet production?
- Moldova ranks 36th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.