> In 2024 Romania produced 6.0 million t of maize, the 21st largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%.

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# Maize production in Romania

In 2024 Romania produced 6.0 million t of maize, the 21st largest in the world (0.49% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 18.7 million t in 2018. Area harvested: 2.1 million ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.

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Production, 20246.0 million t
World rank21 of 162
10-year change−50%
Record18.7 million t2018

## Maize in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.49%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.8world 5.8 (−51%)
kg per person314world 149
10-year change−50%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/turkey/) | 8,100,000 | 0.66% |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/) | 7,206,000 | 0.59% |
| 21 | **Romania** | 5,971,850 | 0.49% |
| 22 | [Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/) | 5,297,730 | 0.43% |
| 23 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/serbia/) | 5,107,309 | 0.42% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 5,971,850 | −32% | 2,111,020 | 2.83 |
| 2023 | 8,744,000 | +8.8% | 2,196,110 | 3.98 |
| 2022 | 8,037,130 | −46% | 2,437,220 | 3.30 |
| 2021 | 14,820,690 | +47% | 2,554,680 | 5.80 |
| 2020 | 10,096,690 | −42% | 2,540,550 | 3.97 |
| 2019 | 17,432,220 | −6.6% | 2,681,930 | 6.50 |
| 2018 | 18,663,940 | +30% | 2,443,950 | 7.64 |
| 2017 | 14,326,097 | +33% | 2,403,298 | 5.96 |
| 2016 | 10,746,387 | +19% | 2,578,523 | 4.17 |
| 2015 | 9,021,403 | −25% | 2,598,633 | 3.47 |
| 2014 | 11,988,553 | +6.0% | 2,504,419 | 4.79 |
| 2013 | 11,305,095 | +90% | 2,515,541 | 4.49 |
| 2012 | 5,953,352 | −49% | 2,722,180 | 2.19 |
| 2011 | 11,717,591 | +30% | 2,587,102 | 4.53 |
| 2010 | 9,042,032 | +13% | 2,094,249 | 4.32 |
| 2009 | 7,973,258 | +1.6% | 2,333,501 | 3.42 |
| 2008 | 7,849,083 | +104% | 2,432,212 | 3.23 |
| 2007 | 3,853,918 | −57% | 2,263,080 | 1.70 |
| 2006 | 8,984,729 | −14% | 2,512,944 | 3.58 |
| 2005 | 10,388,499 | −29% | 2,609,110 | 3.98 |
| 2004 | 14,541,564 | +52% | 3,196,130 | 4.55 |
| 2003 | 9,576,985 | +14% | 3,119,104 | 3.07 |
| 2002 | 8,399,779 | −7.9% | 2,761,223 | 3.04 |
| 2001 | 9,119,194 | +86% | 2,919,800 | 3.12 |
| 2000 | 4,897,603 | −55% | 2,859,474 | 1.71 |
| 1999 | 10,934,815 | +27% | 3,003,803 | 3.64 |
| 1998 | 8,623,370 | −32% | 3,091,712 | 2.79 |
| 1997 | 12,686,700 | +32% | 3,008,421 | 4.22 |
| 1996 | 9,607,944 | −3.2% | 3,277,041 | 2.93 |
| 1995 | 9,923,132 | +6.2% | 3,109,236 | 3.19 |
| 1994 | 9,343,224 | +17% | 2,983,392 | 3.13 |
| 1993 | 7,987,450 | +17% | 3,065,682 | 2.61 |
| 1992 | 6,828,270 | −35% | 3,335,920 | 2.05 |
| 1991 | 10,497,338 | +54% | 2,574,999 | 4.08 |
| 1990 | 6,809,604 | +0.7% | 2,466,735 | 2.76 |
| 1989 | 6,761,800 | −5.9% | 2,733,400 | 2.47 |
| 1988 | 7,182,200 | −4.6% | 2,579,400 | 2.78 |
| 1987 | 7,526,900 | −31% | 2,787,100 | 2.70 |
| 1986 | 10,900,900 | −8.4% | 2,858,100 | 3.81 |
| 1985 | 11,903,200 | +20% | 3,090,100 | 3.85 |
| 1984 | 9,891,000 | −3.9% | 3,090,530 | 3.20 |
| 1983 | 10,296,000 | −2.4% | 2,935,120 | 3.51 |
| 1982 | 10,550,000 | +27% | 2,764,387 | 3.82 |
| 1981 | 8,321,500 | −21% | 3,077,900 | 2.70 |
| 1980 | 10,563,300 | −10% | 3,287,560 | 3.21 |
| 1979 | 11,768,100 | +22% | 3,311,291 | 3.55 |
| 1978 | 9,671,200 | −4.4% | 3,178,798 | 3.04 |
| 1977 | 10,113,559 | −13% | 3,317,671 | 3.05 |
| 1976 | 11,583,200 | +25% | 3,377,600 | 3.43 |
| 1975 | 9,240,661 | +24% | 3,304,691 | 2.80 |
| 1974 | 7,439,600 | +0.6% | 2,963,000 | 2.51 |
| 1973 | 7,397,200 | −25% | 2,956,800 | 2.50 |
| 1972 | 9,816,700 | +25% | 3,196,500 | 3.07 |
| 1971 | 7,850,300 | +20% | 3,131,400 | 2.51 |
| 1970 | 6,535,512 | −15% | 3,084,036 | 2.12 |
| 1969 | 7,675,808 | +8.0% | 3,293,068 | 2.33 |
| 1968 | 7,105,287 | +3.6% | 3,344,013 | 2.12 |
| 1967 | 6,857,879 | −15% | 3,221,075 | 2.13 |
| 1966 | 8,021,600 | +36% | 3,287,700 | 2.44 |
| 1965 | 5,877,000 | −12% | 3,305,800 | 1.78 |
| 1964 | 6,691,700 | +11% | 3,319,100 | 2.02 |
| 1963 | 6,022,700 | +22% | 3,379,300 | 1.78 |
| 1962 | 4,932,400 | −14% | 3,106,766 | 1.59 |
| 1961 | 5,739,600 | — | 3,428,400 | 1.67 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.9 million t USD 892 m
Exporter rank8 of 137
Imports502,874 t USD 247 m
Importer rank52 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of maize in Romania?

Romania produced 6.0 million t in 2024, 0.49% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Romania rank in the world for production of maize?

Romania ranked 21st of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of maize in Romania changed?

It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 18.7 million t in 2018.

### What is the yield of maize in Romania?

2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.0 million t from 2.1 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Romania export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 2.9 million t (USD 892 m) and imports of 502,874 t (USD 247 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of Romania

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/romania/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/romania/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/romania/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/romania/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/romania/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/romania/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/romania/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/romania/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/romania/)[Plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/romania/)
[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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