Animal protein consumption in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Animal protein consumption was 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.18 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
0.6962 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
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 138th of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.6962 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.7297 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.998 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9194 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 2.18 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, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 2.18 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, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 135 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Malawi 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Mauritania 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 400.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 675.78 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.51 % change on previous year (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 138th out of 192 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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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.