Soybeans production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 316,760 t of soybeans, the 18th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 56%. The record was 492,680 t in 2018. Area harvested: 146,030 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 316,760 t
- World rank
- 18 of 102
- 10-year change
- +56%
- Record
- 492,680 t
- 2018
Soybeans in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 2.8 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 16.7
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +56%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | France | 398,540 | 0.10% |
| 17 | Serbia | 346,808 | 0.09% |
| 18 | Romania | 316,760 | 0.08% |
| 19 | Malawi | 305,000 | 0.08% |
| 20 | Togo | 284,342 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 316,760 | −1.3% | 146,030 | 2.17 |
| 2023 | 320,800 | +24% | 141,660 | 2.26 |
| 2022 | 258,530 | −30% | 135,850 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | 367,740 | +7.9% | 139,610 | 2.63 |
| 2020 | 340,820 | −23% | 168,900 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 440,120 | −11% | 158,150 | 2.78 |
| 2018 | 492,680 | +25% | 169,420 | 2.91 |
| 2017 | 393,495 | +49% | 164,624 | 2.39 |
| 2016 | 263,380 | +0.5% | 125,148 | 2.10 |
| 2015 | 262,061 | +29% | 126,524 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 202,892 | +35% | 79,275 | 2.56 |
| 2013 | 149,931 | +44% | 67,409 | 2.22 |
| 2012 | 104,330 | −27% | 77,927 | 1.34 |
| 2011 | 142,636 | −4.9% | 71,861 | 1.98 |
| 2010 | 149,940 | +78% | 63,424 | 2.36 |
| 2009 | 84,268 | −7.0% | 48,249 | 1.75 |
| 2008 | 90,579 | −33% | 46,135 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 136,094 | −61% | 109,314 | 1.24 |
| 2006 | 344,909 | +10% | 177,481 | 1.94 |
| 2005 | 312,781 | +4.8% | 130,752 | 2.39 |
| 2004 | 298,506 | +33% | 112,243 | 2.66 |
| 2003 | 224,908 | +54% | 122,224 | 1.84 |
| 2002 | 145,932 | +101% | 69,793 | 2.09 |
| 2001 | 72,688 | +4.6% | 43,471 | 1.67 |
| 2000 | 69,473 | −62% | 90,708 | 0.77 |
| 1999 | 183,403 | −8.7% | 97,952 | 1.87 |
| 1998 | 200,820 | +66% | 144,344 | 1.39 |
| 1997 | 121,148 | +7.1% | 60,477 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 113,084 | +4.8% | 80,180 | 1.41 |
| 1995 | 107,861 | +7.8% | 73,371 | 1.47 |
| 1994 | 100,078 | +4.9% | 64,463 | 1.55 |
| 1993 | 95,370 | −24% | 75,104 | 1.27 |
| 1992 | 126,159 | −29% | 165,574 | 0.76 |
| 1991 | 178,593 | +27% | 107,950 | 1.65 |
| 1990 | 141,173 | −54% | 190,228 | 0.74 |
| 1989 | 303,900 | +3.0% | 512,200 | 0.59 |
| 1988 | 295,100 | −18% | 413,600 | 0.71 |
| 1987 | 361,200 | −5.0% | 358,600 | 1.01 |
| 1986 | 380,400 | +24% | 309,600 | 1.23 |
| 1985 | 307,500 | −24% | 318,800 | 0.96 |
| 1984 | 406,500 | +57% | 292,287 | 1.39 |
| 1983 | 258,813 | −14% | 274,528 | 0.94 |
| 1982 | 300,679 | +12% | 269,009 | 1.12 |
| 1981 | 268,179 | −38% | 309,592 | 0.87 |
| 1980 | 434,800 | +13% | 363,497 | 1.20 |
| 1979 | 383,250 | +67% | 302,406 | 1.27 |
| 1978 | 229,822 | +20% | 202,525 | 1.13 |
| 1977 | 190,941 | −10% | 170,600 | 1.12 |
| 1976 | 213,000 | +0.1% | 155,200 | 1.37 |
| 1975 | 212,800 | −29% | 120,800 | 1.76 |
| 1974 | 297,800 | +22% | 238,500 | 1.25 |
| 1973 | 244,300 | +31% | 182,800 | 1.34 |
| 1972 | 186,200 | +13% | 109,000 | 1.71 |
| 1971 | 164,700 | +82% | 146,700 | 1.12 |
| 1970 | 90,500 | +78% | 79,100 | 1.14 |
| 1969 | 50,900 | +8.1% | 53,700 | 0.95 |
| 1968 | 47,100 | +14% | 48,800 | 0.97 |
| 1967 | 41,400 | +109% | 49,100 | 0.84 |
| 1966 | 19,800 | +633% | 17,500 | 1.13 |
| 1965 | 2,700 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 0.48 |
| 1964 | 2,700 | −5.5% | 5,300 | 0.51 |
| 1963 | 2,856 | −4.8% | 8,500 | 0.34 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | −35% | 8,323 | 0.36 |
| 1961 | 4,600 | — | 10,000 | 0.46 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 223,027 t USD 117 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 99
- Imports
- 135,385 t USD 67.4 m
- Importer rank
- 44 of 165
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 soybeans in Romania?
Romania produced 316,760 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of soybeans?
Romania ranked 18th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in Romania changed?
It rose by 56% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 492,680 t in 2018.
What is the yield of soybeans in Romania?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (316,760 t from 146,030 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import soya beans?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 223,027 t (USD 117 m) and imports of 135,385 t (USD 67.4 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
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.