Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use was 7.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023. ▼ Falling
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 7.68 billion kilocalories per day for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova peaked at 10.85 billion kilocalories per day in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.50 billion kilocalories per day, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.84 billion kilocalories per day | — |
| 1993 | 10.85 billion kilocalories per day | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.65 billion kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.81 billion kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.55 billion kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 10.48 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 10.39 billion kilocalories per day | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.34 billion kilocalories per day | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.27 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.20 billion kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.20 billion kilocalories per day | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9.95 billion kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.88 billion kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 9.89 billion kilocalories per day | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.01 billion kilocalories per day | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.12 billion kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.14 billion kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.71 billion kilocalories per day | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.45 billion kilocalories per day | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 8.39 billion kilocalories per day | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.14 billion kilocalories per day | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 8.05 billion kilocalories per day | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.84 billion kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.81 billion kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.83 billion kilocalories per day | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.89 billion kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.97 billion kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.87 billion kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.67 billion kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.57 billion kilocalories per day | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.50 billion kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.68 billion kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.62 billion kilocalories per day | 10.34 billion kilocalories per day | 10.85 billion kilocalories per day | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.04 billion kilocalories per day | 9.71 billion kilocalories per day | 10.27 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 billion kilocalories per day | 7.81 billion kilocalories per day | 8.45 billion kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.61 billion kilocalories per day | 7.50 billion kilocalories per day | 7.68 billion kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 135 Armenia 9.21 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 136 Albania 9.10 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 137 Jamaica 8.21 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 139 Namibia 7.65 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 140 Slovenia 6.78 billion kilocalories per day compare
- 141 Botswana 6.73 billion kilocalories per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova?
- Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use in Republic of Moldova was 7.68 billion kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 billion kilocalories per day in 1993.
- What is the lowest change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.50 billion kilocalories per day in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in food supply, population, and agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total caloric supply of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock. Data for world regions has been adjusted for changes in historical boundaries and limited coverage, so that long-term trends can be visualized.