Animal protein consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Animal protein consumption was 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 117th out of 191 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.
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
- 114 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Colombia 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 27.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 20,282 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 174.40 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 188.77 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.33 billion current LCU (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 117th out of 191 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.