Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 36 percent in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2021, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova stood at 36 percent.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 60 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 33 percent, in 2014.
That places Republic of Moldova 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60 percent | — |
| 2002 | 58 percent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 57 percent | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 55 percent | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 53 percent | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 50 percent | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 47 percent | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 45 percent | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 41 percent | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 38 percent | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 35 percent | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 34 percent | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 34 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33 percent | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 33 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 34 percent | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 34 percent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34 percent | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 34 percent | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 35 percent | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 36 percent | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.78 percent | 41 percent | 60 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 34.3 percent | 33 percent | 38 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5 percent | 35 percent | 36 percent | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Republic of Moldova
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 13.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 36 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 60 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 percent in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.