What is vegetable consumption per capita in Romania?

Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania was 124.79 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Romania?

The highest recorded value was 217.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.

What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 77.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.

How does Romania rank for vegetable consumption per capita?

Romania ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania

Name: Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Vegetable consumption per capita was 124.79 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

124.79 kilograms per year per capita

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

68th

of 191 countries

All-time high

217.16 kilograms per year per capita

in 2018

All-time low

77.63 kilograms per year per capita

in 1965

Years of data

1961–2023

Vegetable consumption per capita 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

In 2023, vegetable consumption per capita in Romania stood at 124.79 kilograms per year per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Romania peaked at 217.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 77.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 1965.

Romania ranks 68th of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	90.2 kilograms per year per capita	77.63 kilograms per year per capita	105.38 kilograms per year per capita	9
1970s	121.63 kilograms per year per capita	92.03 kilograms per year per capita	149.12 kilograms per year per capita	10
1980s	165.23 kilograms per year per capita	132.48 kilograms per year per capita	200.66 kilograms per year per capita	10
1990s	134.26 kilograms per year per capita	104.24 kilograms per year per capita	173.84 kilograms per year per capita	10
2000s	180.12 kilograms per year per capita	150.47 kilograms per year per capita	203.92 kilograms per year per capita	10
2010s	196.54 kilograms per year per capita	154.93 kilograms per year per capita	217.16 kilograms per year per capita	10
2020s	145.26 kilograms per year per capita	124.79 kilograms per year per capita	166.19 kilograms per year per capita	4

Countries ranked near Romania

65 United States 129.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
66 Portugal 127.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
67 Netherlands 125.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
69 Poland 123.56 kilograms per year per capita compare
70 Jamaica 122.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
71 Mali 122.53 kilograms per year per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Romania

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable consumption per capita in Romania?: Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania was 124.79 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 vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Romania?: The highest recorded value was 217.16 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 77.63 kilograms per year per capita in 1965.
How does Romania rank for vegetable consumption per capita?: Romania ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Vegetable consumption per capita
Unit: kilograms per year per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.