Dietary composition by country in Moldova

Moldova: Dietary composition by country was 26.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

Dietary composition by country in Moldova, 1992–2023

01020301992200720231992: 01993: 0.9841994: 0.9831995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 0.9642002: 1.92003: 1.92004: 2.82005: 3.82006: 4.72007: 5.72008: 6.72009: 7.82010: 20.52011: 19.32012: 19.52013: 21.52014: 222015: 20.82016: 22.42017: 24.22018: 23.72019: 26.12020: 27.92021: 292022: 28.62023: 26.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Moldova is 26.3, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.

Dietary composition by country in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Moldova, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 0 —
1993 0.9835 —
1994 0.9834 -0.0%
1995 0 -100.0%
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0.9645 —
2002 1.92 +98.7%
2003 1.9 -0.7%
2004 2.84 +49.2%
2005 3.78 +33.1%
2006 4.74 +25.4%
2007 5.72 +20.8%
2008 6.74 +17.7%
2009 7.78 +15.5%
2010 20.49 +163.4%
2011 19.33 -5.7%
2012 19.53 +1.0%
2013 21.46 +9.9%
2014 21.96 +2.3%
2015 20.81 -5.2%
2016 22.36 +7.4%
2017 24.2 +8.2%
2018 23.7 -2.0%
2019 26.07 +10.0%
2020 27.9 +7.0%
2021 28.96 +3.8%
2022 28.57 -1.3%
2023 26.3 -8.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 26.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.84, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 26.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary composition by country in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +163.4% 7.78 20.49
1995 -100.0% 0.9834 0
2002 +98.7% 0.9645 1.92

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Moldova

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

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Moldova?
Dietary composition by country in Moldova was 26.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 28.96 in 2021.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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