Calorie supply by food group in Romania
Romania: Calorie supply by food group was 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,664 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,727 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
2,155 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Romania recorded 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Romania peaked at 2,727 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.
Romania ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Calorie supply by food group in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,428 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,470 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 2,523 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2,622 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2,586 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 2,582 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2,460 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,448 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 2,479 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2,534 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,413 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 2,556 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2,521 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 2,442 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,438 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,324 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,353 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 2,321 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,275 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2,279 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,323 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,375 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2,318 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 2,262 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,329 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,372 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2,368 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,421 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,490 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2,574 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,593 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,616 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,650 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 2,686 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,620 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2,648 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,651 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,396 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,432 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,513 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,536 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,557 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,583 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,609 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,638 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,726 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,701 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,694 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,727 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,544 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,428 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,622 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,479 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,560 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,338 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,239 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,449 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,315 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,421 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,619 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,490 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,686 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,542 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,396 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,726 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,696 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,664 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,727 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 26 Qatar 2,678 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 27 Guyana 2,673 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 28 Senegal 2,668 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 30 Nepal 2,663 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 2,660 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 32 Philippines 2,651 kilocalories per day 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 calorie supply by food group in Romania?
- Calorie supply by food group in Romania was 2,664 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,727 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,155 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Romania rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Calorie supply by food group. 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.