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 191 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.

Calorie supply by food group in Romania

Name: Calorie supply by food group in Romania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 191 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

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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

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

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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 191 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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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: 07 August 2026

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.