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
30th
of 68 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

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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 30th of 68 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Switzerland 1.14 million tonnes compare
  2. 28 Lithuania 1.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 29 Kyrgyzstan 957,418 tonnes compare
  4. 31 Hungary 856,310 tonnes compare
  5. 32 Chile 849,797 tonnes compare
  6. 33 Finland 666,600 tonnes 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 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 30th out of 68 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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar beet production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by 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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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.