Dietary composition by country in Moldova

Moldova: Dietary composition by country was 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.3 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
28.96 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Dietary composition by country in Moldova, 1992–2023

01020301992200720231992: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1993: 0.984 kilocalories per day per capita1994: 0.983 kilocalories per day per capita1995: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1996: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1997: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1998: 0 kilocalories per day per capita1999: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2000: 0 kilocalories per day per capita2001: 0.964 kilocalories per day per capita2002: 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita2003: 1.9 kilocalories per day per capita2004: 2.8 kilocalories per day per capita2005: 3.8 kilocalories per day per capita2006: 4.7 kilocalories per day per capita2007: 5.7 kilocalories per day per capita2008: 6.7 kilocalories per day per capita2009: 7.8 kilocalories per day per capita2010: 20.5 kilocalories per day per capita2011: 19.3 kilocalories per day per capita2012: 19.5 kilocalories per day per capita2013: 21.5 kilocalories per day per capita2014: 22 kilocalories per day per capita2015: 20.8 kilocalories per day per capita2016: 22.4 kilocalories per day per capita2017: 24.2 kilocalories per day per capita2018: 23.7 kilocalories per day per capita2019: 26.1 kilocalories per day per capita2020: 27.9 kilocalories per day per capita2021: 29 kilocalories per day per capita2022: 28.6 kilocalories per day per capita2023: 26.3 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

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Moldova is 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Moldova peaked at 28.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1992.

Moldova ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2459 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 0.9835 kilocalories per day per capita 8
2000s 3.64 kilocalories per day per capita 0 kilocalories per day per capita 7.78 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2010s 21.99 kilocalories per day per capita 19.33 kilocalories per day per capita 26.07 kilocalories per day per capita 10
2020s 27.93 kilocalories per day per capita 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita 28.96 kilocalories per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 50 Laos 27.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 51 Bermuda 27.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 52 Sweden 26.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 54 North Macedonia 25.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 55 Honduras 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 56 Eswatini 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Moldova?
Dietary composition by country in Moldova was 26.3 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.96 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1992.
How does Moldova rank for dietary composition by country?
Moldova ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dietary composition by country
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
191 places, 10,034 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.