Animal protein consumption in Serbia
Serbia: Animal protein consumption was 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
1.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Animal protein consumption in Serbia, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Serbia stood at 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Serbia peaked at 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2016.
Serbia ranks 131st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2018 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2.5 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, 70% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2.5 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, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 128 Venezuela 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Romania 2.27 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
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -48.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5822 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.6 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 Serbia?
- Animal protein consumption in Serbia was 2.5 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- How does Serbia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Serbia ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.