Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania
Romania: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 341.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
341.93 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
595.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
212.71 kilograms per year per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania stood at 341.93 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania peaked at 595.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 212.71 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.
Romania ranks 68th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 232.85 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 220.37 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 243.11 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 235.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 212.71 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 288.73 kilograms per year per capita | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 261.14 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 280.33 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 249.52 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 252.16 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 290.53 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 298.2 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 306.88 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 309.75 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 308.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 382.72 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 372.56 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 408.59 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 403.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 363 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 460.07 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 519.75 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 493.62 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 549.81 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 512.65 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 422.74 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 376.87 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 431.5 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 397.22 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 344.52 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 314.16 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 285.61 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 366.27 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 363.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 390.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 366.94 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 365.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 405.99 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 476.34 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 412.28 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 454.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 450.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 540.88 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 558.73 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 521.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 538.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 432.43 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 516.88 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 509.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 541.92 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 579.4 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 504.3 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 559.21 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 554.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 549.7 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 520.35 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 556.85 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 595.02 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 424.51 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 437.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 455.36 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 356.86 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 341.93 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 341.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 341.93 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406.55 kilograms per year per capita, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.14 kilograms per year per capita | 212.71 kilograms per year per capita | 288.73 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 333.27 kilograms per year per capita | 252.16 kilograms per year per capita | 408.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 452.72 kilograms per year per capita | 363 kilograms per year per capita | 549.81 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 367.88 kilograms per year per capita | 285.61 kilograms per year per capita | 476.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.53 kilograms per year per capita | 412.28 kilograms per year per capita | 558.73 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 538.53 kilograms per year per capita | 424.51 kilograms per year per capita | 595.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.01 kilograms per year per capita | 341.93 kilograms per year per capita | 455.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 65 United States 353.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 66 Portugal 348.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 67 Netherlands 344.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 69 Poland 338.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 70 Jamaica 335.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 71 Mali 335.74 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Romania was 341.93 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 595.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.71 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.