Cauliflower and broccoli production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 17,010 t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 43rd largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 62%. The record was 64,780 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,650 ha, yield 10.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 17,010 t
- World rank
- 43 of 95
- 10-year change
- −62%
- Record
- 64,780 t
- 2020
Cauliflower and broccoli in Romania, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.3
- world 18.8 (−45%)
- kg per person
- 0.89
- world 3.29
- 10-year change
- −62%
- world +9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colombia | 22,134 | 0.08% |
| 42 | Lebanon | 19,755 | 0.07% |
| 43 | Romania | 17,010 | 0.06% |
| 44 | Thailand | 14,830 | 0.06% |
| 45 | United Arab Emirates | 12,729 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,010 | −20% | 1,650 | 10.31 |
| 2023 | 21,380 | −11% | 1,750 | 12.22 |
| 2022 | 23,990 | −52% | 1,730 | 13.87 |
| 2021 | 50,000 | −23% | 2,620 | 19.08 |
| 2020 | 64,780 | +49% | 3,150 | 20.57 |
| 2019 | 43,520 | −22% | 3,360 | 12.95 |
| 2018 | 55,820 | +4.2% | 3,350 | 16.66 |
| 2017 | 53,563 | +34% | 3,320 | 16.13 |
| 2016 | 39,935 | −9.1% | 3,104 | 12.87 |
| 2015 | 43,935 | −2.6% | 3,263 | 13.46 |
| 2014 | 45,125 | −10% | 3,215 | 14.04 |
| 2013 | 50,229 | +31% | 3,306 | 15.19 |
| 2012 | 38,200 | −2.4% | 3,216 | 11.88 |
| 2011 | 39,159 | +24% | 2,662 | 14.71 |
| 2010 | 31,632 | +3.0% | 2,550 | 12.40 |
| 2009 | 30,698 | +27% | 2,477 | 12.39 |
| 2008 | 24,201 | −7.0% | 2,068 | 11.70 |
| 2007 | 26,011 | +9.2% | 2,301 | 11.30 |
| 2006 | 23,813 | −1.3% | 1,722 | 13.83 |
| 2005 | 24,121 | +110% | 1,801 | 13.39 |
| 2004 | 11,470 | −24% | 706 | 16.25 |
| 2003 | 15,183 | +6.6% | 1,392 | 10.91 |
| 2002 | 14,241 | −9.4% | 1,410 | 10.10 |
| 2001 | 15,726 | +38% | 1,246 | 12.62 |
| 2000 | 11,420 | −3.6% | 1,140 | 10.02 |
| 1999 | 11,844 | −12% | 1,014 | 11.68 |
| 1998 | 13,430 | +43% | 1,349 | 9.96 |
| 1997 | 9,401 | −27% | 920 | 10.22 |
| 1996 | 12,874 | +50% | 982 | 13.11 |
| 1995 | 8,578 | +26% | 788 | 10.89 |
| 1994 | 6,821 | −26% | 711 | 9.59 |
| 1993 | 9,240 | −0.4% | 843 | 10.96 |
| 1992 | 9,281 | +20% | 810 | 11.46 |
| 1991 | 7,707 | — | 723 | 10.66 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 112 t USD 153,000
- Exporter rank
- 51 of 95
- Imports
- 10,892 t USD 16.2 m
- Importer rank
- 32 of 147
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Romania?
Romania produced 17,010 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?
Romania ranked 43rd of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.
How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in Romania changed?
It fell by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. The record was 64,780 t in 2020.
What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in Romania?
10.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17,010 t from 1,650 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 112 t (USD 153,000) and imports of 10,892 t (USD 16.2 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

