Per capita milk consumption in Romania
Romania: Per capita milk consumption was 233.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
233.38
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
292.81
in 2008
All-time low
106.34
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita milk consumption in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 233.38 for per capita milk consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita milk consumption in Romania peaked at 292.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 106.34, in 1963.
That places Romania 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita milk consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109.46 | — |
| 1962 | 108.85 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 106.34 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 106.46 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 110.43 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 118.62 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 127.33 | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 122.39 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 121.41 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 116 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 117.9 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 126.72 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 135.11 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 138.41 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 137.21 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 143.81 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 151.43 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 157.94 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 186 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 169.7 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 165.66 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 148.05 | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 149.06 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 152.56 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 177.17 | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 156.31 | -11.8% |
| 1987 | 152.85 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 160.79 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 135.55 | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 147.49 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 170.74 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 169.96 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 183.65 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 185.61 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 194.8 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 198.94 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 198.72 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 201.05 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 200.83 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 200.02 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 204.63 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 223.31 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 232.29 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 250.36 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 253.76 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 269.22 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 286.71 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 292.81 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 272.42 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 230.54 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 239.62 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 217.87 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 220.18 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 223.83 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 240.35 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 243.92 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 242.24 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 248.26 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 224.13 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 228.08 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 229.24 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 223.97 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 233.38 | +4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 233.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 189, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 233.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.25, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.59 | 106.34 | 127.33 | 9 |
| 1970s | 141.05 | 116 | 186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.77 | 135.55 | 177.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 185.18 | 147.49 | 201.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.55 | 200.02 | 292.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.09 | 217.87 | 248.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228.67 | 223.97 | 233.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita milk consumption in Romania?
- Per capita milk consumption in Romania was 233.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita milk consumption recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 292.81 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita milk consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.34 in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for per capita milk consumption?
- Romania ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita milk consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita milk consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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