Animal protein consumption in Romania
Romania: Animal protein consumption was 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.27 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
0.5281 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Romania, 1961–2023
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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Romania is 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Romania peaked at 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.5281 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
Romania ranks 132nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7567 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7166 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.0% |
| 1964 | 0.9413 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8749 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 0.779 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9441 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +72.2% |
| 1971 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 1991 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5281 grams of protein per day per capita | -48.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8216 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7195 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6082 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9835 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7405 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8632 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 37% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2.27 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, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9014 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7166 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5281 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8632 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 129 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Serbia 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Brazil 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Romania?
- Animal protein consumption in Romania was 2.27 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5281 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Romania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Romania ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.