Animal protein consumption in Slovakia
Slovakia: Animal protein consumption was 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.97 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
123rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Animal protein consumption in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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
Slovakia recorded 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Slovakia peaked at 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
That places Slovakia 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1994 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 2.97 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, 48% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 2.97 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, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 120 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Namibia 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -58.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 331.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 242.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 187.52 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Slovakia?
- Animal protein consumption in Slovakia was 2.97 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Slovakia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Slovakia ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.