Sugar beet production in Romania

Romania: Sugar beet production was 875,120 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
875,120
Change on year
up 116.8%
World rank
31st
of 69 countries
All-time high
7.02 million
in 1984
All-time low
281,330
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar beet production in Romania, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sugar beet production in Romania is 875,120, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Romania peaked at 7.02 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 281,330, in 2022.

Romania ranks 31st of 69 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.

Sugar beet production in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Sugar beet production in Romania, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2.91 million —
1962 2.18 million -25.1%
1963 2.30 million +5.4%
1964 3.67 million +59.6%
1965 3.01 million -17.9%
1966 4.37 million +45.0%
1967 3.83 million -12.3%
1968 3.94 million +2.8%
1969 3.78 million -3.9%
1970 2.92 million -22.8%
1971 3.98 million +36.1%
1972 5.58 million +40.4%
1973 4.38 million -21.5%
1974 4.95 million +12.9%
1975 4.91 million -0.8%
1976 6.91 million +40.9%
1977 6.25 million -9.6%
1978 5.84 million -6.4%
1979 6.11 million +4.5%
1980 5.30 million -13.3%
1981 5.44 million +2.7%
1982 6.65 million +22.2%
1983 4.82 million -27.5%
1984 7.02 million +45.7%
1985 6.14 million -12.5%
1986 5.40 million -12.2%
1987 5.22 million -3.3%
1988 4.87 million -6.7%
1989 6.77 million +39.1%
1990 3.28 million -51.6%
1991 4.70 million +43.5%
1992 2.90 million -38.4%
1993 1.78 million -38.7%
1994 2.76 million +55.6%
1995 2.65 million -4.0%
1996 2.85 million +7.3%
1997 2.73 million -4.3%
1998 2.36 million -13.4%
1999 1.41 million -40.1%
2000 666,870 -52.9%
2001 875,485 +31.3%
2002 954,630 +9.0%
2003 764,475 -19.9%
2004 672,723 -12.0%
2005 729,658 +8.5%
2006 1.15 million +57.9%
2007 748,839 -35.0%
2008 706,660 -5.6%
2009 816,814 +15.6%
2010 837,895 +2.6%
2011 660,497 -21.2%
2012 719,788 +9.0%
2013 1.03 million +43.0%
2014 1.40 million +35.9%
2015 1.04 million -25.6%
2016 1.01 million -2.8%
2017 1.17 million +16.0%
2018 978,270 -16.7%
2019 917,160 -6.2%
2020 718,480 -21.7%
2021 783,530 +9.1%
2022 281,330 -64.1%
2023 403,670 +43.5%
2024 875,120 +116.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 875,120 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 875,120 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.33 million 2.18 million 4.37 million 9
1970s 5.18 million 2.92 million 6.91 million 10
1980s 5.76 million 4.82 million 7.02 million 10
1990s 2.74 million 1.41 million 4.70 million 10
2000s 808,835 666,870 1.15 million 10
2010s 976,891 660,497 1.40 million 10
2020s 612,426 281,330 875,120 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 28 Switzerland 1.14 million compare
  2. 29 Lithuania 1.12 million compare
  3. 30 Kyrgyzstan 957,418 compare
  4. 32 Hungary 856,310 compare
  5. 33 Chile 849,797 compare
  6. 34 Finland 666,600 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar beet production in Romania?
Sugar beet production in Romania was 875,120 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sugar beet production recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 7.02 million in 1984.
What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 281,330 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for sugar beet production?
Romania ranks 31st out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar beet production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
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