Animal protein consumption in Latvia
Latvia: Animal protein consumption was 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.43 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
All-time low
2.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Latvia, 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 Latvia stood at 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Latvia peaked at 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2003.
That places Latvia 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Latvia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 7.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.6% |
| 2005 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 30 Vanuatu 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Mauritius 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Malta 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Latvia?
- Animal protein consumption in Latvia was 8.43 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 Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2003.
- How does Latvia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Latvia ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia 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.