Flax, raw or retted production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 770 t of flax, raw or retted, the 13th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). The record was 48,200 t in 1976. Area harvested: 250 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 770 t
- World rank
- 13 of 17
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 48,200 t
- 1976
Flax, raw or retted in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 4.6 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 0.16
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Poland | 1,790 | 0.14% |
| 12 | Italy | 1,450 | 0.11% |
| 13 | Romania | 770 | 0.06% |
| 14 | Taiwan | 270 | 0.02% |
| 15 | Ukraine | 140 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of flax, raw or retted
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 | 770 | +57% | 250 | 3.08 |
| 2023 | 490 | +104% | 190 | 2.58 |
| 2022 | 240 | +85% | 100 | 2.40 |
| 2021 | 130 | +225% | 40 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 40 | — | 30 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2018 | 120 | — | 90 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2016 | 79 | −67% | 35 | 2.26 |
| 2015 | 241 | — | 99 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | +80% | 24 | 1.50 |
| 2012 | 20 | — | 26 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 0 | −100% | — | — |
| 2008 | 96 | +33% | 32 | 3.00 |
| 2007 | 72 | −95% | 24 | 3.00 |
| 2006 | 1,522 | +183% | 804 | 1.89 |
| 2005 | 538 | −49% | 185 | 2.91 |
| 2004 | 1,060 | +49% | 295 | 3.59 |
| 2003 | 710 | −11% | 392 | 1.81 |
| 2002 | 794 | +105% | 389 | 2.04 |
| 2001 | 388 | −56% | 265 | 1.46 |
| 2000 | 881 | +28% | 345 | 2.55 |
| 1999 | 690 | −6.1% | 332 | 2.08 |
| 1998 | 735 | −61% | 314 | 2.34 |
| 1997 | 1,884 | −54% | 676 | 2.79 |
| 1996 | 4,108 | −43% | 2,302 | 1.78 |
| 1995 | 7,246 | +50% | 2,263 | 3.20 |
| 1994 | 4,821 | −33% | 1,835 | 2.63 |
| 1993 | 7,237 | −72% | 3,231 | 2.24 |
| 1992 | 25,648 | +66% | 11,371 | 2.26 |
| 1991 | 15,438 | +19% | 10,838 | 1.42 |
| 1990 | 13,000 | −58% | 21,300 | 0.61 |
| 1989 | 31,000 | +12% | 70,100 | 0.44 |
| 1988 | 27,700 | −2.8% | 69,100 | 0.40 |
| 1987 | 28,500 | +30% | 67,100 | 0.42 |
| 1986 | 22,000 | −29% | 71,900 | 0.31 |
| 1985 | 30,960 | −9.4% | 76,300 | 0.41 |
| 1984 | 34,160 | +21% | 67,500 | 0.51 |
| 1983 | 28,200 | +68% | 65,800 | 0.43 |
| 1982 | 16,800 | +2.4% | 68,400 | 0.25 |
| 1981 | 16,400 | −50% | 73,300 | 0.22 |
| 1980 | 32,900 | +60% | 70,900 | 0.46 |
| 1979 | 20,600 | −46% | 66,600 | 0.31 |
| 1978 | 38,500 | +49% | 67,600 | 0.57 |
| 1977 | 25,800 | −46% | 65,200 | 0.40 |
| 1976 | 48,200 | +74% | 65,900 | 0.73 |
| 1975 | 27,694 | +13% | 59,900 | 0.46 |
| 1974 | 24,522 | +38% | 51,200 | 0.48 |
| 1973 | 17,714 | −11% | 47,900 | 0.37 |
| 1972 | 19,984 | −13% | 46,200 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 22,985 | +43% | 40,300 | 0.57 |
| 1970 | 16,104 | +11% | 35,800 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 14,542 | +30% | 34,798 | 0.42 |
| 1968 | 11,153 | −33% | 34,275 | 0.33 |
| 1967 | 16,641 | −11% | 32,500 | 0.51 |
| 1966 | 18,739 | +45% | 29,400 | 0.64 |
| 1965 | 12,908 | +27% | 22,785 | 0.57 |
| 1964 | 10,126 | −23% | 25,000 | 0.41 |
| 1963 | 13,176 | −11% | 30,300 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 14,786 | +58% | 29,200 | 0.51 |
| 1961 | 9,370 | — | 27,600 | 0.34 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 79 t USD 282,000
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 16
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 flax, raw or retted in Romania?
Romania produced 770 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of flax, raw or retted?
Romania ranked 13th of 17 countries in 2024. The largest producer was France with 81.9% of the world total.
What is the yield of flax, raw or retted in Romania?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (770 t from 250 ha), against a world average of 4.6 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import flax, raw or retted?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 79 t (USD 282,000) and no imports, 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.