Animal protein consumption in Montenegro
Montenegro: Animal protein consumption was 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.28 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
2.09 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Animal protein consumption in Montenegro, 2006–2023
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
Montenegro recorded 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Montenegro peaked at 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2006.
That places Montenegro 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
Montenegro compared with similar countries
- Montenegro's 3.28 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, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Montenegro's 3.28 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, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 111 Belarus 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Zambia 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Uruguay 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Montenegro
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 151.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5233 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 110.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Montenegro?
- Animal protein consumption in Montenegro was 3.28 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for animal protein consumption?
- Montenegro ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.