Hop cones production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 150 t of hop cones, the 20th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 2,638 t in 1992. Area harvested: 210 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 150 t
- World rank
- 20 of 24
- 10-year change
- −44%
- Record
- 2,638 t
- 1992
Hop cones in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.09%
- 0.19% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.7 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- −44%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ukraine | 400 | 0.25% |
| 19 | Austria | 320 | 0.20% |
| 20 | Romania | 150 | 0.09% |
| 21 | Italy | 120 | 0.08% |
| 22 | Russia | 111 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of hop cones
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 | 150 | −17% | 210 | 0.71 |
| 2023 | 180 | −5.3% | 220 | 0.82 |
| 2022 | 190 | −9.5% | 170 | 1.12 |
| 2021 | 210 | 0.0% | 170 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 210 | −4.5% | 250 | 0.84 |
| 2019 | 220 | 0.0% | 250 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 220 | +77% | 260 | 0.85 |
| 2017 | 124 | −40% | 227 | 0.55 |
| 2016 | 208 | −7.1% | 257 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 224 | −16% | 225 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 268 | +56% | 243 | 1.10 |
| 2013 | 172 | −0.6% | 239 | 0.72 |
| 2012 | 173 | +48% | 226 | 0.77 |
| 2011 | 117 | −50% | 177 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 232 | −5.3% | 215 | 1.08 |
| 2009 | 245 | −4.7% | 456 | 0.54 |
| 2008 | 257 | −31% | 501 | 0.51 |
| 2007 | 374 | −14% | 440 | 0.85 |
| 2006 | 435 | +124% | 652 | 0.67 |
| 2005 | 194 | +424% | 280 | 0.69 |
| 2004 | 37 | −82% | 50 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 209 | +47% | 203 | 1.03 |
| 2002 | 142 | −8.4% | 152 | 0.93 |
| 2001 | 155 | +9.2% | 140 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 142 | −23% | 241 | 0.59 |
| 1999 | 184 | −11% | 514 | 0.36 |
| 1998 | 206 | −63% | 390 | 0.53 |
| 1997 | 552 | −62% | 684 | 0.81 |
| 1996 | 1,455 | −20% | 1,784 | 0.82 |
| 1995 | 1,823 | +17% | 1,909 | 0.95 |
| 1994 | 1,559 | −37% | 2,189 | 0.71 |
| 1993 | 2,470 | −6.4% | 2,340 | 1.06 |
| 1992 | 2,638 | +0.5% | 2,364 | 1.12 |
| 1991 | 2,626 | +31% | 2,384 | 1.10 |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +700% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1989 | 250 | −17% | 600 | 0.42 |
| 1988 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1987 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1986 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1985 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1984 | 300 | −25% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1983 | 400 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.57 |
| 1982 | 400 | −20% | 800 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 500 | −12% | 880 | 0.57 |
| 1980 | 570 | +3.6% | 920 | 0.62 |
| 1979 | 550 | +3.8% | 920 | 0.60 |
| 1978 | 530 | +20% | 915 | 0.58 |
| 1977 | 440 | −23% | 890 | 0.49 |
| 1976 | 570 | +21% | 850 | 0.67 |
| 1975 | 470 | +15% | 830 | 0.57 |
| 1974 | 410 | +37% | 800 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1972 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 300 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.38 |
| 1970 | 300 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.38 |
| 1969 | 300 | 0.0% | 800 | 0.38 |
| 1968 | 300 | +11% | 800 | 0.38 |
| 1967 | 270 | 0.0% | 720 | 0.38 |
| 1966 | 270 | 0.0% | 720 | 0.38 |
| 1965 | 270 | 0.0% | 720 | 0.38 |
| 1964 | 270 | +13% | 720 | 0.38 |
| 1963 | 240 | 0.0% | 640 | 0.38 |
| 1962 | 240 | 0.0% | 640 | 0.38 |
| 1961 | 240 | — | 640 | 0.38 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 317 t USD 3.3 m
- Importer rank
- 29 of 140
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 hop cones in Romania?
Romania produced 150 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of hop cones?
Romania ranked 20th of 24 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of hop cones in Romania changed?
It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2,638 t in 1992.
What is the yield of hop cones in Romania?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (150 t from 210 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import hop cones?
In 2024 Romania reported no exports and imports of 317 t (USD 3.3 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.
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.

