Animal protein consumption in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Animal protein consumption was 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in North Macedonia, 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
North Macedonia recorded 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in North Macedonia peaked at 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6962 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
North Macedonia ranks 137th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9773 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6962 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9194 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 134 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Malawi 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Mauritania 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,873 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,873 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 54.65 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 150.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 135.47 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in North Macedonia?
- Animal protein consumption in North Macedonia was 2.18 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6962 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does North Macedonia rank for animal protein consumption?
- North Macedonia ranks 137th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.