Animal protein consumption in Lithuania
Lithuania: Animal protein consumption was 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Lithuania, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Lithuania is 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Lithuania peaked at 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 32nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 57.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 170.04 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 184.05 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Lithuania?
- Animal protein consumption in Lithuania was 8.54 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Lithuania ranks 32nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.