Agriculture in Romania

Agriculture in Romania is an important part of the economy of Romania, with almost 13.5 million hectares (ha) being used for agriculture. Farming is a common occupation in the rural areas of the country, and the majority of the farms in Romania are small farms of less than 5 hectares. Romania is the biggest producer of sunflower seeds, honey and plums in the European Union as of 2023. In 2022, Romania was the world's second producer of plums, and was among the world's top 20 biggest producers of sunflower seeds, rapeseed, cherry, maize, wheat, barley and soybean.