Animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Animal protein consumption was 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
0.4843 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4843 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.
That places Kazakhstan 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7393 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7157 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8682 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5736 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4843 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9023 grams of protein per day per capita | +86.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9067 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8219 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7305 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7427 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9528 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9834 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 34% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.2 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, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8221 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4843 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7305 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Lebanon 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Jordan 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kazakhstan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 97.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4404 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 71.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan?
- Animal protein consumption in Kazakhstan was 1.2 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4843 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Kazakhstan ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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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.