All roots and tubers production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 135,372 t of all roots and tubers, the 132nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 49%. The record was 725,965 t in 1993. Area harvested: 22,430 ha, yield 6.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 135,372 t
- World rank
- 132 of 192
- 10-year change
- −49%
- Record
- 725,965 t
- 1993
All roots and tubers in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.0
- world 13.1 (−54%)
- kg per person
- 44.6
- world 116
- 10-year change
- −49%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Uruguay | 148,552 | 0.02% |
| 131 | Guyana | 147,238 | 0.02% |
| 132 | Moldova | 135,372 | 0.01% |
| 133 | Croatia | 133,860 | 0.01% |
| 134 | Lesotho | 132,750 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135,372 | −21% | 22,430 | 6.04 |
| 2023 | 172,410 | +0.4% | 22,886 | 7.53 |
| 2022 | 171,799 | −21% | 22,372 | 7.68 |
| 2021 | 218,291 | +27% | 22,228 | 9.82 |
| 2020 | 171,899 | −2.8% | 22,533 | 7.63 |
| 2019 | 176,850 | +1.2% | 18,099 | 9.77 |
| 2018 | 174,774 | −11% | 18,946 | 9.22 |
| 2017 | 197,020 | −7.9% | 19,701 | 10.00 |
| 2016 | 213,975 | +35% | 20,532 | 10.42 |
| 2015 | 158,222 | −41% | 22,128 | 7.15 |
| 2014 | 268,018 | +12% | 22,751 | 11.78 |
| 2013 | 239,464 | +32% | 23,779 | 10.07 |
| 2012 | 182,033 | −48% | 24,320 | 7.48 |
| 2011 | 350,822 | +25% | 29,221 | 12.01 |
| 2010 | 279,650 | +7.2% | 27,386 | 10.21 |
| 2009 | 260,897 | −3.7% | 28,110 | 9.28 |
| 2008 | 271,039 | +36% | 31,186 | 8.69 |
| 2007 | 199,372 | −47% | 35,107 | 5.68 |
| 2006 | 376,955 | −0.3% | 34,437 | 10.95 |
| 2005 | 378,223 | +19% | 35,871 | 10.54 |
| 2004 | 317,677 | +4.9% | 34,560 | 9.19 |
| 2003 | 302,800 | −6.9% | 38,476 | 7.87 |
| 2002 | 325,196 | −15% | 45,037 | 7.22 |
| 2001 | 384,827 | +17% | 42,659 | 9.02 |
| 2000 | 329,972 | +0.1% | 65,273 | 5.06 |
| 1999 | 329,489 | −11% | 66,457 | 4.96 |
| 1998 | 371,915 | −16% | 61,893 | 6.01 |
| 1997 | 440,376 | +15% | 69,665 | 6.32 |
| 1996 | 382,585 | −4.5% | 67,583 | 5.66 |
| 1995 | 400,693 | −16% | 59,240 | 6.76 |
| 1994 | 474,700 | −35% | 62,857 | 7.55 |
| 1993 | 725,965 | +134% | 71,058 | 10.22 |
| 1992 | 310,773 | — | 55,293 | 5.62 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Moldova?
Moldova produced 135,372 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Moldova ranked 132nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in Moldova changed?
It fell by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 725,965 t in 1993.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Moldova?
6.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (135,372 t from 22,430 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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.