Animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Animal protein consumption was 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan, 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
Azerbaijan recorded 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2096 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.9075 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7061 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4127 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2908 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2096 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2984 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7551 grams of protein per day per capita | +153.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7647 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4866 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5867 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3985 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4587 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5478 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5073 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5066 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6056 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6059 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 0.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 0.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.3% |
| 2017 | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.2% |
| 2018 | 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.62 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, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.62 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, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6085 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2096 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5468 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3985 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7647 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.646 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6125 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 176 Iraq 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Bolivia 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Botswana 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Azerbaijan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 206.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan?
- Animal protein consumption in Azerbaijan was 0.62 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2096 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Azerbaijan ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.