Per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 22.65 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.65 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
22.74 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
3.5 kilograms per year per capita
in 1997
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 22.65 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova peaked at 22.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5 kilograms per year per capita, in 1997.
Moldova ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 6.02 kilograms per year per capita | -34.9% |
| 1994 | 5.4 kilograms per year per capita | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.13 kilograms per year per capita | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 3.96 kilograms per year per capita | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 4.11 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 8.67 kilograms per year per capita | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 9.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 10.35 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 17.03 kilograms per year per capita | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 14.42 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 11.71 kilograms per year per capita | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 13.94 kilograms per year per capita | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 11.67 kilograms per year per capita | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 15.5 kilograms per year per capita | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 15.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.28 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 18.36 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 19.82 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 19.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.59 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 19.17 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 20.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 21.36 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 22.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 20.81 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 22.65 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 22.65 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.13 kilograms per year per capita, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 22.65 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 kilograms per year per capita | 3.5 kilograms per year per capita | 9.25 kilograms per year per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.45 kilograms per year per capita | 4.96 kilograms per year per capita | 17.03 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 kilograms per year per capita | 15.5 kilograms per year per capita | 21.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2 kilograms per year per capita | 20.81 kilograms per year per capita | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 89 Uruguay 23.34 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 90 Finland 23.32 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 91 Jordan 23.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 93 North Macedonia 22.63 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22.57 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 95 Lebanon 22.47 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Moldova was 22.65 kilograms per year 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 per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 kilograms per year per capita in 1997.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Moldova ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 Per capita meat and fish consumption. 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.