Food supply and consumption — Protein supply in Romania
Romania: Food supply and consumption — Protein supply was 112.4 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.4 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
113.8 Grammes per person per day
in 2016
All-time low
84.3 Grammes per person per day
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Protein 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 — protein supply in Romania is 112.4 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — protein supply in Romania peaked at 113.8 Grammes per person per day in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84.3 Grammes per person per day, in 1970.
Romania ranks 20th of 41 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.
Food supply and consumption — Protein supply in Romania, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.5 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 87.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 86.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 86.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 86.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 88.9 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 88.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 88.5 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 88.1 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 84.3 Grammes per person per day | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 86.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 88.8 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 89.9 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 94 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 90.5 Grammes per person per day | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 92.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 92.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 95.2 Grammes per person per day | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 96.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 95.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 96.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 89.9 Grammes per person per day | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 89.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 92.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 94.2 Grammes per person per day | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 90.3 Grammes per person per day | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 90.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 90.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 88.6 Grammes per person per day | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 96.2 Grammes per person per day | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 88.9 Grammes per person per day | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 85.3 Grammes per person per day | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 90.1 Grammes per person per day | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 89.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 93.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 93.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 95.6 Grammes per person per day | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 97.5 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 96.3 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 94.9 Grammes per person per day | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 98.8 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 104.1 Grammes per person per day | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 106.4 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 106.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 108.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 108.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 109.1 Grammes per person per day | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 106.8 Grammes per person per day | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 106.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.3 Grammes per person per day | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 105.6 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 108.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 113.1 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 113.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 113.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 113.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 110.2 Grammes per person per day | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 109.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 112.1 Grammes per person per day | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 112.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 112.4 Grammes per person per day is below the median for high income countries, which is 114.45 Grammes per person per day, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Romania's 112.4 Grammes per person per day is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116 Grammes per person per day, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.67 Grammes per person per day | 86.5 Grammes per person per day | 88.9 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.11 Grammes per person per day | 84.3 Grammes per person per day | 96.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.93 Grammes per person per day | 88.6 Grammes per person per day | 96.7 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.66 Grammes per person per day | 85.3 Grammes per person per day | 97.5 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.67 Grammes per person per day | 94.9 Grammes per person per day | 110.6 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.68 Grammes per person per day | 104.3 Grammes per person per day | 113.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.22 Grammes per person per day | 109.8 Grammes per person per day | 112.4 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 17 France 116 Grammes per person per day compare
- 18 Canada 112.9 Grammes per person per day compare
- 19 Sweden 112.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 21 Greece 112 Grammes per person per day compare
- 22 United Kingdom 110 Grammes per person per day compare
- 23 Germany 109.2 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 — protein supply in Romania?
- Food supply and consumption — protein supply in Romania was 112.4 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — protein supply recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 113.8 Grammes per person per day in 2016.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — protein supply recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.3 Grammes per person per day in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for food supply and consumption — protein supply?
- Romania ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — protein supply rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 — Protein 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.