Calorie supply by food group in Moldova
Moldova: Calorie supply by food group was 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,994 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,084 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1,714 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2010
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, calorie supply by food group in Moldova stood at 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Moldova peaked at 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1,942 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,921 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,945 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,973 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,958 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,025 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,989 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 1,757 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,734 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,741 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,716 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,724 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,759 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,828 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,891 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,951 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,399 kilocalories per day per capita, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,946 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,847 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,005 kilocalories per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,990 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,777 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,901 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,948 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,868 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,994 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 166 Macao 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Slovakia 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 171 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is calorie supply by food group in Moldova?
- Calorie supply by food group in Moldova was 1,994 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,084 kilocalories per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,714 kilocalories per day per capita in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Moldova ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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 Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 32 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.