Sunflower-seed oil, crude production in Romania
In 2023 Romania produced 567,500 t of sunflower-seed oil, crude, the 8th largest in the world (2.50% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 578,100 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 567,500 t
- World rank
- 8 of 80
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 578,100 t
- 2022
Sunflower-seed oil, crude in Romania, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.5%
- 2.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world +61%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bulgaria | 683,000 | 3.0% |
| 7 | France | 619,600 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Romania | 567,500 | 2.5% |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 537,125 | 2.4% |
| 10 | Spain | 481,200 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of sunflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Romania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 567,500 | −1.8% |
| 2022 | 578,100 | +26% |
| 2021 | 457,500 | −8.0% |
| 2020 | 497,200 | −6.8% |
| 2019 | 533,300 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 514,671 | +18% |
| 2017 | 436,464 | +19% |
| 2016 | 365,768 | −15% |
| 2015 | 431,149 | −5.2% |
| 2014 | 454,576 | +36% |
| 2013 | 334,245 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 319,711 | −11% |
| 2011 | 360,040 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 327,590 | +36% |
| 2009 | 241,027 | +39% |
| 2008 | 173,176 | −33% |
| 2007 | 256,956 | −22% |
| 2006 | 331,400 | −10% |
| 2005 | 368,400 | −4.8% |
| 2004 | 387,000 | +10% |
| 2003 | 350,400 | +24% |
| 2002 | 281,600 | −7.3% |
| 2001 | 303,806 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 292,283 | −17% |
| 1999 | 350,362 | +19% |
| 1998 | 295,365 | −21% |
| 1997 | 375,000 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 341,900 | +17% |
| 1995 | 293,200 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 275,000 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 270,700 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 248,200 | +15% |
| 1991 | 215,700 | −1.2% |
| 1990 | 218,400 | −0.3% |
| 1989 | 219,100 | −0.7% |
| 1988 | 220,600 | −23% |
| 1987 | 288,200 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 284,400 | −2.3% |
| 1985 | 291,000 | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 266,000 | −6.7% |
| 1983 | 285,000 | −3.4% |
| 1982 | 295,000 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 292,000 | −5.5% |
| 1980 | 309,000 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 304,000 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 292,000 | −12% |
| 1977 | 330,600 | +22% |
| 1976 | 272,000 | −8.1% |
| 1975 | 296,000 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 291,900 | −7.4% |
| 1973 | 315,200 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 313,500 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 302,100 | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 278,200 | −6.1% |
| 1969 | 296,300 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 282,800 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 263,600 | +26% |
| 1966 | 209,200 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 193,000 | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 184,000 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 178,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 178,000 | +34% |
| 1961 | 133,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 234,482 t USD 233 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 113
- Imports
- 57,413 t USD 70.4 m
- Importer rank
- 46 of 186
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 sunflower-seed oil, crude in Romania?
Romania produced 567,500 t in 2023, 2.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of sunflower-seed oil, crude?
Romania ranked 8th of 80 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Russia with 31.1% of the world total.
How has the production of sunflower-seed oil, crude in Romania changed?
It rose by 70% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +61% for the world. The record was 578,100 t in 2022.
Does Romania export or import sunflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 234,482 t (USD 233 m) and imports of 57,413 t (USD 70.4 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; the 2023 figure for Romania is from an external organisation. 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.