Animal protein consumption in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Animal protein consumption was 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.17 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
All-time low
0.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1995.
Bulgaria ranks 139th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7997 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.6696 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +88.1% |
| 1964 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.9412 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1967 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.1% |
| 1968 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.4% |
| 1969 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.8% |
| 1974 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +59.4% |
| 1975 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -39.4% |
| 1991 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.8796 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5252 grams of protein per day per capita | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4017 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3094 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.8083 grams of protein per day per capita | +161.3% |
| 1998 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +95.3% |
| 1999 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 35% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.17 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, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +161.3% | 0.3094 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8083 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6696 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8458 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 136 Malawi 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Mauritania 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 North Macedonia 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Bulgaria?
- Animal protein consumption in Bulgaria was 2.17 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Bulgaria rank for animal protein consumption?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.