Animal protein consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Animal protein consumption was 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Hungary, 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
Hungary recorded 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Hungary peaked at 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.5903 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Hungary 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9456 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5903 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9977 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8627 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 142 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 158.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 16,711 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 353.14 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -526.05 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.44 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 12.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Hungary?
- Animal protein consumption in Hungary was 1.79 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5903 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for animal protein consumption?
- Hungary ranks 145th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.