Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania
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 192 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
63
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 192 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.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 84.98 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 80.43 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 88.73 kilograms per year per capita | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 85.95 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 77.63 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 105.38 kilograms per year per capita | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 95.31 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 102.31 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 91.06 kilograms per year per capita | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 92.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 106.03 kilograms per year per capita | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 108.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 112 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 113.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 112.44 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 139.68 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 135.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 149.12 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 147.15 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 132.48 kilograms per year per capita | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 167.91 kilograms per year per capita | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 189.69 kilograms per year per capita | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 180.16 kilograms per year per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 200.66 kilograms per year per capita | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 187.1 kilograms per year per capita | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 154.28 kilograms per year per capita | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 137.54 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 157.48 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 144.97 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 125.74 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 114.66 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 104.24 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 133.67 kilograms per year per capita | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 132.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 142.5 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 133.92 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 133.26 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 148.17 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 173.84 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 150.47 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 165.73 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 164.32 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 197.4 kilograms per year per capita | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 203.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 190.3 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 196.6 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 157.82 kilograms per year per capita | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 188.64 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 186 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 197.78 kilograms per year per capita | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 211.46 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 184.05 kilograms per year per capita | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 204.09 kilograms per year per capita | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 202.2 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 200.62 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 189.91 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 203.23 kilograms per year per capita | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 217.16 kilograms per year per capita | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 154.93 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 159.81 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 166.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 130.24 kilograms per year per capita | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 124.79 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 124.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 124.79 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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 192 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
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.