Animal protein consumption in Belarus
Belarus: Animal protein consumption was 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.33 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0.2913 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Belarus, 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
Belarus recorded 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Belarus peaked at 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2913 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Belarus 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Belarus, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2913 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.3402 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3996 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1995 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +287.6% |
| 1996 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +69.1% |
| 1998 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 2002 | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 4.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 4.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 3.33 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, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 3.33 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, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Belarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +287.6% | 0.3996 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1997 | +69.1% | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2913 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 108 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Belize 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 North Korea 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Zambia 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 154.85 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 113.07 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 Belarus?
- Animal protein consumption in Belarus was 3.33 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2913 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Belarus rank for animal protein consumption?
- Belarus ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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.