Daily meat consumption per person in Romania
Romania: Daily meat consumption per person was 198.49 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
198.49 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
204.44 grams per day per capita
in 1990
All-time low
72.97 grams per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption 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
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Romania is 198.49 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Romania peaked at 204.44 grams per day per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 72.97 grams per day per capita, in 1963.
Romania ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77.87 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 79.92 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 72.97 grams per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 79.26 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 85.65 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 89.72 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 92.61 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 96.24 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 98.12 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 108.67 grams per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 112.35 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 128.86 grams per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 131.71 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 142.84 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 150.87 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 149.88 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 157.06 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 165.32 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 177.41 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 173.16 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 166.74 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 156.51 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 153.43 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 166.93 grams per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 163.01 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 153.31 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 161.68 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 151.89 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 156 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 204.44 grams per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 1991 | 179.8 grams per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 162 grams per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 156.89 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 150.9 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 150.03 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 139.75 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 139.38 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 149.73 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 139.54 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 131.93 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 134.68 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 151.88 grams per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 167.44 grams per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 151.06 grams per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 178.44 grams per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 176.97 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 178 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 179.12 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 191.28 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 168.9 grams per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 162.19 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 159.56 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 155.1 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 166.96 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 181.37 grams per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 187.12 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 185.64 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 176.79 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 180.71 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 186.71 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 187.86 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 194.52 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 198.49 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 198.49 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 198.49 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.82 grams per day per capita | 72.97 grams per day per capita | 98.12 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 142.5 grams per day per capita | 108.67 grams per day per capita | 177.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.27 grams per day per capita | 151.89 grams per day per capita | 173.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.25 grams per day per capita | 139.38 grams per day per capita | 204.44 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.08 grams per day per capita | 131.93 grams per day per capita | 191.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.44 grams per day per capita | 155.1 grams per day per capita | 187.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.9 grams per day per capita | 186.71 grams per day per capita | 198.49 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 56 Brunei 204.78 grams per day per capita compare
- 57 Austria 201.94 grams per day per capita compare
- 58 China 201.48 grams per day per capita compare
- 60 Malta 196.6 grams per day per capita compare
- 61 Netherlands 196.11 grams per day per capita compare
- 62 Qatar 195.7 grams per day per capita compare
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Romania?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Romania was 198.49 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 204.44 grams per day per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.97 grams per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.