Animal protein consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Animal protein consumption was 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.19 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
2.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Estonia, 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 Estonia stood at 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Estonia peaked at 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2012.
That places Estonia 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Estonia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.4% |
| 1995 | 5.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 5.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.19 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, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.19 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, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 115 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Colombia 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Estonia?
- Animal protein consumption in Estonia was 3.19 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Estonia ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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.