> In 2024 Romania produced 9.3 million t of wheat, the 18th largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%.

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# Wheat production in Romania

In 2024 Romania produced 9.3 million t of wheat, the 18th largest in the world (1.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 22%. The record was 10.4 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20249.3 million t
World rank18 of 122
10-year change+22%
Record10.4 million t2021

## Wheat in Romania, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Romania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.1world 3.6 (+12%)
kg per person489world 97.8
10-year change+22%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-kingdom/) | 11,146,000 | 1.4% |
| 17 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/egypt/) | 9,400,000 | 1.2% |
| 18 | **Romania** | 9,290,880 | 1.2% |
| 19 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/brazil/) | 7,633,178 | 0.96% |
| 20 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/spain/) | 7,147,930 | 0.90% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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 | 9,290,880 | −3.5% | 2,271,230 | 4.09 |
| 2023 | 9,624,070 | +11% | 2,317,690 | 4.15 |
| 2022 | 8,684,240 | −17% | 2,168,660 | 4.00 |
| 2021 | 10,433,750 | +63% | 2,175,080 | 4.80 |
| 2020 | 6,392,370 | −38% | 2,155,250 | 2.97 |
| 2019 | 10,297,110 | +1.5% | 2,168,370 | 4.75 |
| 2018 | 10,143,670 | +1.1% | 2,116,150 | 4.79 |
| 2017 | 10,034,955 | +19% | 2,051,664 | 4.89 |
| 2016 | 8,431,131 | +5.9% | 2,135,304 | 3.95 |
| 2015 | 7,962,421 | +5.0% | 2,102,444 | 3.79 |
| 2014 | 7,584,814 | +4.0% | 2,107,813 | 3.60 |
| 2013 | 7,296,373 | +38% | 2,097,490 | 3.48 |
| 2012 | 5,297,748 | −26% | 1,992,180 | 2.66 |
| 2011 | 7,131,590 | +23% | 1,945,849 | 3.67 |
| 2010 | 5,811,810 | +12% | 2,152,523 | 2.70 |
| 2009 | 5,202,526 | −28% | 2,140,549 | 2.43 |
| 2008 | 7,180,984 | +136% | 2,098,369 | 3.42 |
| 2007 | 3,044,465 | −45% | 1,890,921 | 1.61 |
| 2006 | 5,526,190 | −25% | 1,992,358 | 2.77 |
| 2005 | 7,340,664 | −6.0% | 2,448,129 | 3.00 |
| 2004 | 7,812,428 | +215% | 2,246,595 | 3.48 |
| 2003 | 2,479,052 | −44% | 1,410,944 | 1.76 |
| 2002 | 4,420,995 | −43% | 2,148,196 | 2.06 |
| 2001 | 7,735,136 | +74% | 2,540,354 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 4,434,438 | −4.9% | 1,928,328 | 2.30 |
| 1999 | 4,661,439 | −10% | 1,665,189 | 2.80 |
| 1998 | 5,181,823 | −28% | 1,995,862 | 2.60 |
| 1997 | 7,156,188 | +128% | 2,377,199 | 3.01 |
| 1996 | 3,143,818 | −59% | 1,781,704 | 1.76 |
| 1995 | 7,666,538 | +25% | 2,480,832 | 3.09 |
| 1994 | 6,135,299 | +15% | 2,412,120 | 2.54 |
| 1993 | 5,314,104 | +66% | 2,281,621 | 2.33 |
| 1992 | 3,206,382 | −41% | 1,460,798 | 2.19 |
| 1991 | 5,473,156 | −25% | 2,154,318 | 2.54 |
| 1990 | 7,289,344 | −7.0% | 2,253,213 | 3.24 |
| 1989 | 7,840,000 | −8.1% | 2,319,000 | 3.38 |
| 1988 | 8,528,000 | +29% | 2,372,700 | 3.59 |
| 1987 | 6,632,000 | +5.6% | 2,357,300 | 2.81 |
| 1986 | 6,278,000 | +13% | 2,500,000 | 2.51 |
| 1985 | 5,532,000 | −25% | 2,366,000 | 2.34 |
| 1984 | 7,388,000 | +50% | 2,360,000 | 3.13 |
| 1983 | 4,935,000 | −19% | 2,226,959 | 2.22 |
| 1982 | 6,122,000 | +16% | 2,155,699 | 2.84 |
| 1981 | 5,281,000 | −16% | 2,111,246 | 2.50 |
| 1980 | 6,264,000 | +37% | 2,244,404 | 2.79 |
| 1979 | 4,569,000 | −25% | 2,105,423 | 2.17 |
| 1978 | 6,102,000 | −5.2% | 2,284,395 | 2.67 |
| 1977 | 6,435,000 | −4.3% | 2,269,340 | 2.84 |
| 1976 | 6,724,200 | +38% | 2,394,100 | 2.81 |
| 1975 | 4,860,190 | −2.9% | 2,344,674 | 2.07 |
| 1974 | 5,006,700 | −8.8% | 2,396,700 | 2.09 |
| 1973 | 5,489,500 | −9.1% | 2,359,100 | 2.33 |
| 1972 | 6,040,800 | +8.0% | 2,523,400 | 2.39 |
| 1971 | 5,595,400 | +67% | 2,500,900 | 2.24 |
| 1970 | 3,356,000 | −23% | 2,321,000 | 1.45 |
| 1969 | 4,348,787 | −10% | 2,759,300 | 1.58 |
| 1968 | 4,847,900 | −17% | 2,817,000 | 1.72 |
| 1967 | 5,819,600 | +15% | 2,913,300 | 2.00 |
| 1966 | 5,064,700 | −15% | 3,034,400 | 1.67 |
| 1965 | 5,937,000 | +55% | 2,983,400 | 1.99 |
| 1964 | 3,823,700 | +0.7% | 2,958,800 | 1.29 |
| 1963 | 3,798,800 | −6.3% | 2,874,400 | 1.32 |
| 1962 | 4,053,800 | +1.6% | 3,042,600 | 1.33 |
| 1961 | 3,990,300 | — | 2,969,400 | 1.34 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports7.5 million t USD 1.78 bn
Exporter rank7 of 102
Imports979,549 t USD 202 m
Importer rank46 of 176
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](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in Romania?

Romania produced 9.3 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Romania rank in the world for production of wheat?

Romania ranked 18th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in Romania changed?

It rose by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 10.4 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of wheat in Romania?

4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.3 million t from 2.3 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does Romania export or import wheat?

In 2024 Romania reported exports of 7.5 million t (USD 1.78 bn) and imports of 979,549 t (USD 202 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

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[Agricultural production in Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/romania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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