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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Netherlands Antilles 17.22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  2. 75 Malaysia 16.85 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  3. 76 Iraq 16.81 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  4. 78 Vanuatu 16.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  5. 79 Kazakhstan 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita compare
  6. 80 Gambia 15.82 kilocalories per day per capita compare

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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

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.