Dietary composition by country in Moldova
Moldova: Dietary composition by country was 26.3 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 50 Laos 27.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 51 Bermuda 27.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 52 Sweden 26.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 54 North Macedonia 25.66 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 55 Honduras 25.6 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 56 Eswatini 24.98 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Moldova
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.89 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
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.