Tobacco production in Romania
Romania: Tobacco production was 430 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
430 tonnes
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
99th
of 146 countries
All-time high
64,000 tonnes
in 1976
All-time low
190 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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
Romania recorded 430 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Romania peaked at 64,000 tonnes in 1976 and was at its lowest, 190 tonnes, in 2022.
Romania ranks 99th of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,600 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1963 | 39,900 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1964 | 41,700 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 34,486 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 40,200 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 34,600 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1968 | 32,533 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 23,755 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1970 | 22,516 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 30,400 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1972 | 37,900 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 38,900 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 39,800 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 64,000 tonnes | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 47,000 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 41,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 39,200 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 37,300 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 27,900 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 32,900 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 24,700 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 37,100 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1985 | 26,100 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1986 | 32,100 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1987 | 33,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 35,800 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 27,500 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1990 | 14,200 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1991 | 13,919 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 7,574 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 10,503 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1994 | 12,993 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 13,358 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12,092 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 18,119 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 17,536 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 14,754 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 10,869 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 10,088 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 15,979 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2003 | 7,862 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 2004 | 7,471 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,682 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 1,686 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 2007 | 1,128 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 2,366 tonnes | +109.8% |
| 2009 | 1,566 tonnes | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 2,971 tonnes | +89.7% |
| 2011 | 2,562 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 1,341 tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2013 | 1,357 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,405 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,079 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 1,656 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 1,219 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 1,260 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,210 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,150 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 970 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 190 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2023 | 490 tonnes | +157.9% |
| 2024 | 430 tonnes | -12.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 430 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Romania's 430 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,286 tonnes | 17,800 tonnes | 41,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,872 tonnes | 22,516 tonnes | 64,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,450 tonnes | 24,700 tonnes | 37,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,505 tonnes | 7,574 tonnes | 18,119 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,270 tonnes | 1,128 tonnes | 15,979 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,606 tonnes | 1,079 tonnes | 2,971 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 646 tonnes | 190 tonnes | 1,150 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 96 Haiti 557.74 tonnes compare
- 97 Congo 494.25 tonnes compare
- 98 Central African Republic 480.29 tonnes compare
- 100 Tajikistan 379.22 tonnes compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 377 tonnes compare
- 102 Jordan 314 tonnes compare
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 tobacco production in Romania?
- Tobacco production in Romania was 430 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 tobacco production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 64,000 tonnes in 1976.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Romania rank for tobacco production?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.