Sugar beet production in Romania
Romania: Sugar beet production was 875,120 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
875,120 tonnes
Change on year
up 116.8%
World rank
31st
of 69 countries
All-time high
7.02 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
281,330 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar beet 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
The most recent figure for sugar beet production in Romania is 875,120 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 281,330 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.91 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 2.30 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 3.67 million tonnes | +59.6% |
| 1965 | 3.01 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 4.37 million tonnes | +45.0% |
| 1967 | 3.83 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.78 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 3.98 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1972 | 5.58 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 4.38 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1974 | 4.95 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4.91 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.91 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1977 | 6.25 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 5.84 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.11 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5.30 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 5.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 6.65 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 4.82 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 7.02 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 5.40 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 5.22 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.87 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 6.77 million tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 3.28 million tonnes | -51.6% |
| 1991 | 4.70 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1994 | 2.76 million tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 2.65 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 2.85 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 2.73 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.36 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million tonnes | -40.1% |
| 2000 | 666,870 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 875,485 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2002 | 954,630 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 764,475 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 672,723 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 729,658 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.15 million tonnes | +57.9% |
| 2007 | 748,839 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 706,660 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 816,814 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 837,895 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 660,497 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 719,788 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 978,270 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 917,160 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 718,480 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 783,530 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 281,330 tonnes | -64.1% |
| 2023 | 403,670 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 875,120 tonnes | +116.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 875,120 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Romania's 875,120 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.18 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.76 million tonnes | 4.82 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 808,835 tonnes | 666,870 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 976,891 tonnes | 660,497 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,426 tonnes | 281,330 tonnes | 875,120 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 sugar beet production in Romania?
- Sugar beet production in Romania was 875,120 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,330 tonnes 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 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.