Animal protein consumption in Moldova
Moldova: Animal protein consumption was 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 89th of 191 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.
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
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 Suriname 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Ukraine 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Moldova
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -29.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.37 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 32.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 50.37 billion current LCU (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 89th out of 191 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.