Dietary composition by country in Romania
Romania: Dietary composition by country was 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.33 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
77th
of 191 countries
All-time high
17.38 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary composition by country 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
The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Romania is 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Romania peaked at 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
Romania ranks 77th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1995 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +50.9% |
| 2004 | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 3.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 6.33 kilocalories per day per capita | +101.1% |
| 2008 | 6.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.39 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +110.0% |
| 2011 | 13.45 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 13.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.66 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 13.71 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.02 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 17.12 kilocalories per day per capita | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56 kilocalories per day per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 16.33 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Dietary composition by country in Romania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +110.0% | 6.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2007 | +101.1% | 3.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.33 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2003 | +50.9% | 2.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.08 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2005 | +34.3% | 3.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 4.17 kilocalories per day per capita |
| 2021 | +31.5% | 13.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.12 kilocalories per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 kilocalories per day per capita | 0 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.87 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 6.39 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.42 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 13.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 75 Malaysia 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 76 Iraq 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 78 Vanuatu 16.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 80 Gambia 15.82 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 dietary composition by country in Romania?
- Dietary composition by country in Romania was 16.33 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for dietary composition by country?
- Romania ranks 77th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.