Animal protein consumption in Romania
Romania: Animal protein consumption was 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 131st of 191 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.
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
- 128 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Serbia 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Brazil 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.99 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,565 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.47 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 524.32 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 117.28 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 189.91 billion current LCU (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 131st out of 191 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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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.