Animal protein consumption in Albania
Albania: Animal protein consumption was 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.51 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
0.1346 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Albania, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Albania is 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Albania peaked at 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1346 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
Albania ranks 130th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Albania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5404 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4633 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.465 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6035 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5926 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7193 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 0.8345 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9509 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.985 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 0.9985 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9704 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9527 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9837 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.9662 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.9399 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9529 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8953 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9077 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7085 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 1985 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +53.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8909 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9501 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9656 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7517 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5678 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1686 grams of protein per day per capita | -70.3% |
| 1992 | 0.189 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1668 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1346 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2061 grams of protein per day per capita | +53.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3191 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2888 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4972 grams of protein per day per capita | +72.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7804 grams of protein per day per capita | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 0.9395 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9812 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -70.3% | 0.5678 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1686 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1998 | +72.2% | 0.2888 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4972 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6282 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4633 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9509 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9966 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9527 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9051 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7085 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3318 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1346 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7804 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9395 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 127 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Venezuela 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Serbia 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Romania 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Albania?
- Animal protein consumption in Albania was 2.51 grams of protein per day 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1346 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Albania ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.