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
168th
of 191 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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1992200720231992: 1.8k kilocalories per day per capita1993: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita1994: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita1995: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita1996: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita1997: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita1998: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita1999: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2000: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2001: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2002: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2003: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2004: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2005: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita2006: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2007: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2008: 2.1k kilocalories per day per capita2009: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2010: 1.7k kilocalories per day per capita2011: 1.8k kilocalories per day per capita2012: 1.7k kilocalories per day per capita2013: 1.7k kilocalories per day per capita2014: 1.7k kilocalories per day per capita2015: 1.7k kilocalories per day per capita2016: 1.8k kilocalories per day per capita2017: 1.8k kilocalories per day per capita2018: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita2019: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita2020: 1.9k kilocalories per day per capita2021: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2022: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita2023: 2.0k kilocalories per day per capita

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 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 165 Macao 2,017 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 166 Slovakia 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 167 Saint Lucia 2,006 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 169 Solomon Islands 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,982 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 171 Zimbabwe 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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 168th out of 191 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Calorie supply by food group
Unit
kilocalories per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.