Eggplants production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 50,290 t of eggplants, the 36th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 168,588 t in 2009. Area harvested: 4,060 ha, yield 12.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 50,290 t
- World rank
- 36 of 98
- 10-year change
- −61%
- Record
- 168,588 t
- 2009
Eggplants in Romania, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.25% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.4
- world 29.3 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 2.64
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −61%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ghana | 53,427 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Guyana | 51,280 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Romania | 50,290 | 0.09% |
| 37 | North Korea | 50,151 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Greece | 48,230 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 50,290 | −22% | 4,060 | 12.39 |
| 2023 | 64,850 | +0.4% | 4,460 | 14.54 |
| 2022 | 64,560 | −33% | 4,140 | 15.59 |
| 2021 | 95,860 | +8.4% | 4,940 | 19.40 |
| 2020 | 88,420 | +11% | 4,410 | 20.05 |
| 2019 | 79,660 | −9.6% | 4,810 | 16.56 |
| 2018 | 88,150 | −31% | 4,800 | 18.36 |
| 2017 | 127,763 | +9.9% | 8,650 | 14.77 |
| 2016 | 116,225 | −9.5% | 8,787 | 13.23 |
| 2015 | 128,423 | +0.7% | 9,200 | 13.96 |
| 2014 | 127,578 | +3.5% | 9,209 | 13.85 |
| 2013 | 123,278 | −2.2% | 9,359 | 13.17 |
| 2012 | 126,005 | −21% | 9,577 | 13.16 |
| 2011 | 160,010 | +11% | 10,020 | 15.97 |
| 2010 | 144,391 | −14% | 10,311 | 14.00 |
| 2009 | 168,588 | +9.7% | 9,927 | 16.98 |
| 2008 | 153,677 | +35% | 10,535 | 14.59 |
| 2007 | 114,116 | −27% | 9,701 | 11.76 |
| 2006 | 155,919 | +25% | 11,396 | 13.68 |
| 2005 | 124,708 | −17% | 9,511 | 13.11 |
| 2004 | 149,681 | +14% | 8,932 | 16.76 |
| 2003 | 131,030 | +7.8% | 9,514 | 13.77 |
| 2002 | 121,576 | +8.4% | 9,270 | 13.11 |
| 2001 | 112,192 | +18% | 8,826 | 12.71 |
| 2000 | 94,823 | −20% | 8,615 | 11.01 |
| 1999 | 119,008 | +31% | 9,126 | 13.04 |
| 1998 | 91,180 | +15% | 7,652 | 11.92 |
| 1997 | 78,984 | −13% | 6,987 | 11.30 |
| 1996 | 90,360 | +2.1% | 7,122 | 12.69 |
| 1995 | 88,506 | +20% | 6,581 | 13.45 |
| 1994 | 73,759 | +1.2% | 5,908 | 12.48 |
| 1993 | 72,898 | +22% | 6,032 | 12.09 |
| 1992 | 59,659 | +50% | 5,699 | 10.47 |
| 1991 | 39,902 | — | 4,152 | 9.61 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 290 t USD 415,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 102
- Imports
- 4,869 t USD 6.6 m
- Importer rank
- 22 of 110
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 eggplants in Romania?
Romania produced 50,290 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of eggplants?
Romania ranked 36th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in Romania changed?
It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 168,588 t in 2009.
What is the yield of eggplants in Romania?
12.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,290 t from 4,060 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 290 t (USD 415,000) and imports of 4,869 t (USD 6.6 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.