Spinach production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 770 t of spinach, the 48th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 77%. The record was 5,426 t in 2004. Area harvested: 90 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 770 t
- World rank
- 48 of 68
- 10-year change
- −77%
- Record
- 5,426 t
- 2004
Spinach in Romania, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 32.8 (−74%)
- kg per person
- 0.04
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- −77%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Brunei | 809 | 0.00% |
| 48 | Cyprus | 770 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Romania | 770 | 0.00% |
| 50 | Botswana | 749 | 0.00% |
| 51 | Bulgaria | 590 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 770 | 0.0% | 90 | 8.56 |
| 2023 | 770 | +5.5% | 60 | 12.83 |
| 2022 | 730 | −20% | 60 | 12.17 |
| 2021 | 910 | −28% | 90 | 10.11 |
| 2020 | 1,260 | −26% | 110 | 11.45 |
| 2019 | 1,710 | −8.6% | 130 | 13.15 |
| 2018 | 1,870 | −34% | 120 | 15.58 |
| 2017 | 2,847 | −4.8% | 268 | 10.62 |
| 2016 | 2,990 | −2.4% | 293 | 10.20 |
| 2015 | 3,062 | −8.5% | 324 | 9.45 |
| 2014 | 3,347 | +18% | 368 | 9.10 |
| 2013 | 2,826 | +16% | 325 | 8.70 |
| 2012 | 2,438 | +5.0% | 273 | 8.93 |
| 2011 | 2,321 | +37% | 258 | 9.00 |
| 2010 | 1,696 | +20% | 211 | 8.04 |
| 2009 | 1,412 | +0.3% | 191 | 7.39 |
| 2008 | 1,408 | −51% | 203 | 6.94 |
| 2007 | 2,856 | −36% | 382 | 7.48 |
| 2006 | 4,467 | +263% | 655 | 6.82 |
| 2005 | 1,229 | −77% | 238 | 5.16 |
| 2004 | 5,426 | +38% | 642 | 8.45 |
| 2003 | 3,930 | −1.8% | 566 | 6.94 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | −17% | 583 | 6.86 |
| 2001 | 4,800 | +37% | 719 | 6.68 |
| 2000 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 524 | 6.68 |
| 1999 | 3,400 | — | 500 | 6.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13 t USD 39,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 78
- Imports
- 10,248 t USD 9.1 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 105
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 spinach in Romania?
Romania produced 770 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of spinach?
Romania ranked 48th of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in Romania changed?
It fell by 77% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 5,426 t in 2004.
What is the yield of spinach in Romania?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (770 t from 90 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import spinach?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 13 t (USD 39,000) and imports of 10,248 t (USD 9.1 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.