Animal protein consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Animal protein consumption was 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.79 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.5903 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 146th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5903 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.6304 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7812 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7316 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8624 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.1% |
| 1969 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.8% |
| 1970 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9792 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9794 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.9006 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 0.962 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8925 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8627 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.79 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, 29% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.79 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, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +54.1% | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 143 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (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 146th out of 192 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.