Daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania

Romania: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 503.23 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
503.23 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
48th
of 191 countries
All-time high
661.69 grams per day per capita
in 1963
All-time low
419.45 grams per day per capita
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily supply of different food groups per person 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 grams per day per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania stood at 503.23 grams per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania peaked at 661.69 grams per day per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 419.45 grams per day per capita, in 2010.

That places Romania 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 650.2 grams per day per capita 626.31 grams per day per capita 661.69 grams per day per capita 9
1970s 552.27 grams per day per capita 490.26 grams per day per capita 600.98 grams per day per capita 10
1980s 463.8 grams per day per capita 436.33 grams per day per capita 511.31 grams per day per capita 10
1990s 490.64 grams per day per capita 448.08 grams per day per capita 522.09 grams per day per capita 10
2000s 518.77 grams per day per capita 507.08 grams per day per capita 536.25 grams per day per capita 10
2010s 459.77 grams per day per capita 419.45 grams per day per capita 494.9 grams per day per capita 10
2020s 497.77 grams per day per capita 486.6 grams per day per capita 511.7 grams per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 45 Togo 514.45 grams per day per capita compare
  2. 46 India 506.06 grams per day per capita compare
  3. 47 Djibouti 505.5 grams per day per capita compare
  4. 49 Iraq 502.93 grams per day per capita compare
  5. 50 Botswana 500.33 grams per day per capita compare
  6. 51 Slovenia 498 grams per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania?
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania was 503.23 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 661.69 grams per day per capita in 1963.
What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 419.45 grams per day per capita in 2010.
How does Romania rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
Romania ranks 48th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Daily supply of different food groups per person
Unit
grams 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
192 places, 10,214 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.