Animal protein consumption in Armenia
Armenia: Animal protein consumption was 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.48 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
0.1547 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Armenia, 1992–2023
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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Armenia stood at 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Armenia peaked at 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1547 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
That places Armenia 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Armenia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.3766 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.3513 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2836 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2923 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1548 grams of protein per day per capita | -47.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1547 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1844 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2344 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3444 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4068 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3091 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2398 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1602 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6619 grams of protein per day per capita | +313.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4117 grams of protein per day per capita | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6835 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9655 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 0.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.48 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, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.48 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, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +313.2% | 0.1602 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6619 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.254 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1547 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3766 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5191 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1602 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 154 Djibouti 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Haiti 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 South Africa 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Armenia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -34.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -37.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2994 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Armenia?
- Animal protein consumption in Armenia was 1.48 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1547 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Armenia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Armenia ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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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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.