Daily meat consumption per person in Moldova
Moldova: Daily meat consumption per person was 92.87 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.87 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
140.79 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
50.61 grams per day per capita
in 1999
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 92.87 grams per day per capita for daily meat consumption per person in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Moldova peaked at 140.79 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.61 grams per day per capita, in 1999.
That places Moldova 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Moldova, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 125.74 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 91.7 grams per day per capita | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 75.44 grams per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 61.24 grams per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 63.32 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 54.83 grams per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 59.08 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 50.61 grams per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 51.86 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 60.72 grams per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 60.47 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 60.75 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.42 grams per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 95.81 grams per day per capita | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 98.24 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 93.54 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 85.42 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 77.79 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 96.84 grams per day per capita | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 101.89 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 107.63 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 114.06 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 116.57 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 125.7 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 132.37 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 118.89 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 127.23 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 129.06 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 140.79 grams per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 87.31 grams per day per capita | -38.0% |
| 2022 | 97.22 grams per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 92.87 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 92.87 grams per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 159.64 grams per day per capita, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 92.87 grams per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.75 grams per day per capita | 50.61 grams per day per capita | 125.74 grams per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 76 grams per day per capita | 51.86 grams per day per capita | 98.24 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.02 grams per day per capita | 96.84 grams per day per capita | 132.37 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.55 grams per day per capita | 87.31 grams per day per capita | 140.79 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 126 Mauritania 100.08 grams per day per capita compare
- 127 Nicaragua 99.34 grams per day per capita compare
- 128 Jordan 96.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 130 Philippines 92.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 131 Tajikistan 90.19 grams per day per capita compare
- 132 Morocco 89.84 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for 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 daily meat consumption per person in Moldova?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Moldova was 92.87 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 meat consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 140.79 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.61 grams per day per capita in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Moldova ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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 meat consumption 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.