Tomatoes production in Romania
In 2024 Romania produced 241,710 t of tomatoes, the 65th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 66%. The record was 2.1 million t in 1984. Area harvested: 17,930 ha, yield 13.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 241,710 t
- World rank
- 65 of 166
- 10-year change
- −66%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 1984
Tomatoes in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Romania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.40% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.5
- world 36.8 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 12.7
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- −66%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Malaysia | 259,179 | 0.14% |
| 64 | Mali | 254,767 | 0.14% |
| 65 | Romania | 241,710 | 0.13% |
| 66 | Oman | 236,965 | 0.13% |
| 67 | Lebanon | 235,300 | 0.12% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 241,710 | −11% | 17,930 | 13.48 |
| 2023 | 271,520 | −9.2% | 17,540 | 15.48 |
| 2022 | 298,920 | −40% | 17,170 | 17.41 |
| 2021 | 500,200 | +1.3% | 18,130 | 27.59 |
| 2020 | 493,720 | +13% | 17,470 | 28.26 |
| 2019 | 436,550 | −5.9% | 23,780 | 18.36 |
| 2018 | 464,040 | −32% | 22,970 | 20.20 |
| 2017 | 679,807 | +8.4% | 40,039 | 16.98 |
| 2016 | 627,177 | −11% | 40,967 | 15.31 |
| 2015 | 701,811 | −0.6% | 44,227 | 15.87 |
| 2014 | 706,200 | −5.7% | 43,852 | 16.10 |
| 2013 | 749,128 | +9.6% | 48,340 | 15.50 |
| 2012 | 683,282 | −25% | 49,620 | 13.77 |
| 2011 | 910,978 | +19% | 51,745 | 17.61 |
| 2010 | 768,532 | +1.7% | 49,755 | 15.45 |
| 2009 | 755,596 | −7.2% | 48,954 | 15.43 |
| 2008 | 814,376 | +27% | 51,460 | 15.83 |
| 2007 | 640,785 | −23% | 45,950 | 13.95 |
| 2006 | 834,968 | +33% | 49,967 | 16.71 |
| 2005 | 626,960 | −53% | 46,487 | 13.49 |
| 2004 | 1,330,085 | +62% | 58,461 | 22.75 |
| 2003 | 818,936 | +24% | 49,301 | 16.61 |
| 2002 | 658,777 | +1.1% | 47,828 | 13.77 |
| 2001 | 651,733 | +3.7% | 45,975 | 14.18 |
| 2000 | 628,675 | −11% | 47,073 | 13.36 |
| 1999 | 708,616 | +4.6% | 47,431 | 14.94 |
| 1998 | 677,517 | +46% | 47,732 | 14.19 |
| 1997 | 463,294 | −33% | 42,930 | 10.79 |
| 1996 | 689,325 | −5.7% | 46,758 | 14.74 |
| 1995 | 730,945 | +2.0% | 45,036 | 16.23 |
| 1994 | 716,354 | −10% | 44,554 | 16.08 |
| 1993 | 798,859 | −3.9% | 48,773 | 16.38 |
| 1992 | 830,980 | +20% | 52,746 | 15.75 |
| 1991 | 692,828 | −15% | 47,007 | 14.74 |
| 1990 | 813,561 | −20% | 51,389 | 15.83 |
| 1989 | 1,011,300 | −6.8% | 52,200 | 19.37 |
| 1988 | 1,085,600 | −9.1% | 58,000 | 18.72 |
| 1987 | 1,194,300 | −11% | 62,600 | 19.08 |
| 1986 | 1,347,800 | −29% | 67,100 | 20.09 |
| 1985 | 1,904,900 | −10% | 69,858 | 27.27 |
| 1984 | 2,124,800 | +21% | 75,650 | 28.09 |
| 1983 | 1,759,000 | −6.1% | 81,300 | 21.64 |
| 1982 | 1,873,000 | +6.7% | 81,300 | 23.04 |
| 1981 | 1,755,000 | +46% | 78,700 | 22.30 |
| 1980 | 1,198,000 | −12% | 74,600 | 16.06 |
| 1979 | 1,368,000 | −4.7% | 70,200 | 19.49 |
| 1978 | 1,435,200 | +16% | 68,700 | 20.89 |
| 1977 | 1,242,000 | −16% | 71,700 | 17.32 |
| 1976 | 1,472,800 | +52% | 75,000 | 19.64 |
| 1975 | 967,600 | −21% | 57,100 | 16.95 |
| 1974 | 1,231,600 | +2.0% | 62,000 | 19.86 |
| 1973 | 1,206,900 | +27% | 63,200 | 19.10 |
| 1972 | 949,200 | +0.5% | 55,900 | 16.98 |
| 1971 | 944,200 | +38% | 56,400 | 16.74 |
| 1970 | 682,800 | +1.0% | 56,600 | 12.06 |
| 1969 | 675,753 | −23% | 56,492 | 11.96 |
| 1968 | 874,266 | +29% | 55,117 | 15.86 |
| 1967 | 675,683 | +4.5% | 44,384 | 15.22 |
| 1966 | 646,544 | +15% | 43,416 | 14.89 |
| 1965 | 561,963 | +16% | 39,208 | 14.33 |
| 1964 | 485,800 | +4.9% | 39,600 | 12.27 |
| 1963 | 463,000 | +12% | 38,700 | 11.96 |
| 1962 | 414,300 | +3.1% | 34,900 | 11.87 |
| 1961 | 402,000 | — | 33,400 | 12.04 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3,005 t USD 4.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 58 of 122
- Imports
- 102,051 t USD 181 m
- Importer rank
- 17 of 163
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 tomatoes in Romania?
Romania produced 241,710 t in 2024, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Romania rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Romania ranked 65th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Romania changed?
It fell by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 1984.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Romania?
13.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (241,710 t from 17,930 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Romania export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Romania reported exports of 3,005 t (USD 4.7 m) and imports of 102,051 t (USD 181 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.