Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Romania
Romania: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 137.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
137.6 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
139.7 Grammes per person per day
in 2022
All-time low
55.7 Grammes per person per day
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food supply and consumption — fat supply in Romania is 137.6 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Romania peaked at 139.7 Grammes per person per day in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.7 Grammes per person per day, in 1961.
That places Romania 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Romania, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.7 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 60.2 Grammes per person per day | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 58.8 Grammes per person per day | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 62.6 Grammes per person per day | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 63.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 62.8 Grammes per person per day | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 66.6 Grammes per person per day | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 66.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 67.8 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 70.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 74.6 Grammes per person per day | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 80 Grammes per person per day | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 81.6 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 80 Grammes per person per day | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 85.5 Grammes per person per day | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 92.9 Grammes per person per day | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 96.5 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 97.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 98.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 92.1 Grammes per person per day | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 90.4 Grammes per person per day | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 87.9 Grammes per person per day | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 89.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 94.7 Grammes per person per day | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 91.7 Grammes per person per day | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 88.8 Grammes per person per day | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 87.7 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 87 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 83.2 Grammes per person per day | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 102.5 Grammes per person per day | +23.2% |
| 1991 | 95.2 Grammes per person per day | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 83.6 Grammes per person per day | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 83.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 80.7 Grammes per person per day | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 86.3 Grammes per person per day | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 87.7 Grammes per person per day | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 83.1 Grammes per person per day | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 87.1 Grammes per person per day | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 86.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 91.4 Grammes per person per day | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 94.6 Grammes per person per day | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 98.2 Grammes per person per day | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 101.7 Grammes per person per day | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 95.3 Grammes per person per day | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 103.4 Grammes per person per day | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 105.9 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 106.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 107.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 107.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 119 Grammes per person per day | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 120.4 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 117.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 117.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 121.1 Grammes per person per day | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 124.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 126.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 127.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 127 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 128.5 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 134.5 Grammes per person per day | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 136 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 139.7 Grammes per person per day | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 137.6 Grammes per person per day | -1.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 137.6 Grammes per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.75 Grammes per person per day, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 137.6 Grammes per person per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.8 Grammes per person per day, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.74 Grammes per person per day | 55.7 Grammes per person per day | 67.8 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 85.74 Grammes per person per day | 70.9 Grammes per person per day | 98.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.32 Grammes per person per day | 83.2 Grammes per person per day | 94.7 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.59 Grammes per person per day | 80.7 Grammes per person per day | 102.5 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.2 Grammes per person per day | 91.4 Grammes per person per day | 107.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.97 Grammes per person per day | 117.7 Grammes per person per day | 128.5 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.95 Grammes per person per day | 134.5 Grammes per person per day | 139.7 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 20 Portugal 141.4 Grammes per person per day compare
- 21 Brazil 141.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 22 Bulgaria 139.7 Grammes per person per day compare
- 24 Norway 137.3 Grammes per person per day compare
- 25 Argentina 136.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 26 Luxembourg 130.3 Grammes per person per day 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 food supply and consumption — fat supply in Romania?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Romania was 137.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 139.7 Grammes per person per day in 2022.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 Grammes per person per day in 1961.
- How does Romania rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Romania ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.