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 192 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
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 192 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.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660.45 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 658.11 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 661.69 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 656.96 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 655.04 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 653.14 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 643.38 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 636.76 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 626.31 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 571.66 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 582.8 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 566.57 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 561.63 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 600.98 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 539.79 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 546.05 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 531.07 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 531.89 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 490.26 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 507.94 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 511.31 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 442.01 grams per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 447.78 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 443.75 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 436.33 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 443.63 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 456.84 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 469.54 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 478.85 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 490 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 448.08 grams per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 450.87 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 490.12 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 485.75 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 497.29 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 491.5 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 520.17 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 510.48 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 522.09 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 521.83 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 525.96 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 536.25 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 514.03 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 528.69 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 516.98 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 507.08 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 507.09 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 512.21 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 517.53 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 419.45 grams per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 423.67 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 434.11 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 455.37 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 464 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 468.99 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 477.45 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 476.06 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 483.67 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 494.9 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 489.53 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 486.6 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 511.7 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 503.23 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 503.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 503.23 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 192 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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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.