Animal protein consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Animal protein consumption was 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Moldova, 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 Moldova stood at 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Moldova peaked at 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
Moldova ranks 90th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Moldova, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.2064 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6589 grams of protein per day per capita | +318.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6193 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9115 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8768 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.5% |
| 2002 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.75 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, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +318.7% | 0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6589 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6982 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Suriname 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Ukraine 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 705.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 71.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.8389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 63.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6126 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0391 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 337.05 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Moldova?
- Animal protein consumption in Moldova was 4.75 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1574 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Moldova rank for animal protein consumption?
- Moldova ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.