Fruit consumption by type in Romania
Romania: Fruit consumption by type was 0.06 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption by type in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.06 kilograms per year per capita for fruit consumption by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption by type in Romania peaked at 0.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1963.
That places Romania 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption by type in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | +100.1% |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0.0203 kilograms per year per capita | +101.0% |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | +99.1% |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.0303 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1980 | 0.0404 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1981 | 0.0202 kilograms per year per capita | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1990 | 0.0408 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1998 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1999 | 0.0101 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | +100.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0103 kilograms per year per capita | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0104 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0315 kilograms per year per capita | +201.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0211 kilograms per year per capita | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0318 kilograms per year per capita | +50.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0319 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 0.04 kilograms per year per capita | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.18 kilograms per year per capita, 33% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.06 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.24 kilograms per year per capita, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0204 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0091 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0304 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0061 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0404 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0061 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0408 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0188 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0102 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0319 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.03 kilograms per year per capita | 0.07 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0575 kilograms per year per capita | 0.05 kilograms per year per capita | 0.06 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 95 Cape Verde 0.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Comoros 0.07 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Gabon 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Hong Kong 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Mongolia 0.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Botswana 0.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption by type in Romania?
- Fruit consumption by type in Romania was 0.06 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 fruit consumption by type recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per year per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption by type recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for fruit consumption by type?
- Romania ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption by type rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fruit consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.