Per capita diet composition in Romania
Romania: Per capita diet composition was 503.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
503.23
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
661.69
in 1963
All-time low
419.45
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita diet composition in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita diet composition in Romania stood at 503.23.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Romania peaked at 661.69 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 419.45, 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.
Per capita diet composition in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 660.45 | — |
| 1962 | 658.11 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 661.69 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 656.96 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 655.04 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 653.14 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 643.38 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 636.76 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 626.31 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 571.66 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 582.8 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 566.57 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 561.63 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 600.98 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 539.79 | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 546.05 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 531.07 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 531.89 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 490.26 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 507.94 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 511.31 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 442.01 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 447.78 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 443.75 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 436.33 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 443.63 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 456.84 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 469.54 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 478.85 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 490 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 448.08 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 450.87 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 490.12 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 485.75 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 497.29 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 491.5 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 520.17 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 510.48 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 522.09 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 521.83 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 525.96 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 536.25 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 514.03 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 528.69 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 516.98 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 507.08 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 507.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 512.21 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 517.53 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 419.45 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 423.67 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 434.11 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 455.37 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 464 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 468.99 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 477.45 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 476.06 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 483.67 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 494.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 489.53 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 486.6 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 511.7 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 503.23 | -1.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 503.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 503.23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 650.2 | 626.31 | 661.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 552.27 | 490.26 | 600.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.8 | 436.33 | 511.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 490.64 | 448.08 | 522.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518.77 | 507.08 | 536.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.77 | 419.45 | 494.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.77 | 486.6 | 511.7 | 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 per capita diet composition in Romania?
- Per capita diet composition in Romania was 503.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 661.69 in 1963.
- What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 419.45 in 2010.
- How does Romania rank for per capita diet composition?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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