All roots and tubers production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 1.1 million t of all roots and tubers, the 76th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 70%. The record was 6.6 million t in 1985. Area harvested: 75,940 ha, yield 13.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.1 million t
- World rank
- 76 of 192
- 10-year change
- −70%
- Record
- 6.6 million t
- 1985
All roots and tubers in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.42% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.9
- world 13.1 (+5.7%)
- kg per person
- 55.4
- world 116
- 10-year change
- −70%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Zimbabwe | 1,145,805 | 0.12% |
| 75 | Mali | 1,142,881 | 0.12% |
| 76 | Romania | 1,053,300 | 0.11% |
| 77 | Sudan | 994,549 | 0.11% |
| 78 | North Korea | 989,657 | 0.10% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 1,053,300 | −11% | 75,940 | 13.87 |
| 2023 | 1,183,470 | −12% | 79,490 | 14.89 |
| 2022 | 1,345,780 | −3.7% | 80,770 | 16.66 |
| 2021 | 1,397,840 | −13% | 84,530 | 16.54 |
| 2020 | 1,601,240 | −39% | 101,030 | 15.85 |
| 2019 | 2,626,790 | −13% | 174,120 | 15.09 |
| 2018 | 3,022,760 | −3.0% | 173,300 | 17.44 |
| 2017 | 3,116,912 | +16% | 171,379 | 18.19 |
| 2016 | 2,689,733 | −0.4% | 186,233 | 14.44 |
| 2015 | 2,699,684 | −23% | 196,058 | 13.77 |
| 2014 | 3,519,329 | +7.0% | 202,657 | 17.37 |
| 2013 | 3,289,722 | +33% | 207,603 | 15.85 |
| 2012 | 2,465,150 | −40% | 229,055 | 10.76 |
| 2011 | 4,076,570 | +24% | 248,338 | 16.42 |
| 2010 | 3,283,866 | −18% | 246,982 | 13.30 |
| 2009 | 4,003,980 | +9.7% | 260,317 | 15.38 |
| 2008 | 3,649,020 | −1.7% | 259,744 | 14.05 |
| 2007 | 3,712,410 | −7.6% | 272,548 | 13.62 |
| 2006 | 4,015,899 | +7.4% | 283,089 | 14.19 |
| 2005 | 3,738,594 | −12% | 285,312 | 13.10 |
| 2004 | 4,230,210 | +7.2% | 254,005 | 16.65 |
| 2003 | 3,947,177 | −3.2% | 281,868 | 14.00 |
| 2002 | 4,077,633 | +2.0% | 282,382 | 14.44 |
| 2001 | 3,997,057 | +15% | 276,099 | 14.48 |
| 2000 | 3,469,805 | −12% | 281,466 | 12.33 |
| 1999 | 3,957,115 | +19% | 272,986 | 14.50 |
| 1998 | 3,319,150 | +3.5% | 258,698 | 12.83 |
| 1997 | 3,206,058 | −11% | 253,172 | 12.66 |
| 1996 | 3,591,378 | +19% | 256,962 | 13.98 |
| 1995 | 3,019,921 | +2.5% | 244,314 | 12.36 |
| 1994 | 2,946,721 | −21% | 248,617 | 11.85 |
| 1993 | 3,708,903 | +43% | 249,003 | 14.90 |
| 1992 | 2,601,648 | +39% | 218,695 | 11.90 |
| 1991 | 1,872,767 | −41% | 234,882 | 7.97 |
| 1990 | 3,185,624 | −28% | 289,614 | 11.00 |
| 1989 | 4,420,000 | +22% | 351,400 | 12.58 |
| 1988 | 3,621,000 | −13% | 325,800 | 11.11 |
| 1987 | 4,141,500 | −20% | 317,000 | 13.06 |
| 1986 | 5,186,600 | −22% | 329,100 | 15.76 |
| 1985 | 6,631,200 | +3.8% | 321,000 | 20.66 |
| 1984 | 6,391,000 | +2.9% | 312,058 | 20.48 |
| 1983 | 6,209,345 | +24% | 319,167 | 19.45 |
| 1982 | 5,005,608 | +13% | 310,878 | 16.10 |
| 1981 | 4,447,353 | +13% | 298,789 | 14.88 |
| 1980 | 3,942,300 | −14% | 286,434 | 13.76 |
| 1979 | 4,562,137 | +2.2% | 293,647 | 15.54 |
| 1978 | 4,465,400 | +6.1% | 305,400 | 14.62 |
| 1977 | 4,207,100 | −12% | 306,100 | 13.74 |
| 1976 | 4,788,400 | +76% | 300,900 | 15.91 |
| 1975 | 2,715,900 | −34% | 304,989 | 8.90 |
| 1974 | 4,118,600 | +56% | 310,361 | 13.27 |
| 1973 | 2,644,300 | −28% | 298,100 | 8.87 |
| 1972 | 3,672,400 | −2.9% | 312,600 | 11.75 |
| 1971 | 3,782,900 | +83% | 306,700 | 12.33 |
| 1970 | 2,064,325 | −4.7% | 301,146 | 6.85 |
| 1969 | 2,165,134 | −42% | 320,949 | 6.75 |
| 1968 | 3,737,300 | +21% | 333,700 | 11.20 |
| 1967 | 3,096,400 | −7.6% | 322,100 | 9.61 |
| 1966 | 3,351,900 | +53% | 317,300 | 10.56 |
| 1965 | 2,194,700 | −17% | 311,800 | 7.04 |
| 1964 | 2,639,700 | −1.9% | 320,800 | 8.23 |
| 1963 | 2,691,900 | +3.6% | 331,800 | 8.11 |
| 1962 | 2,597,400 | −9.6% | 304,800 | 8.52 |
| 1961 | 2,874,800 | — | 300,700 | 9.56 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in Romania?
Romania produced 1.1 million t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
Romania ranked 76th 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 Romania changed?
It fell by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 6.6 million t in 1985.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in Romania?
13.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.1 million t from 75,940 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.