Animal protein consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Animal protein consumption was 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Turkey, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Turkey stood at 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Turkey peaked at 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Turkey 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Turkey, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7465 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.4% |
| 1963 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +153.9% |
| 1964 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 0.9942 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.4% |
| 1968 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.7% |
| 1970 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8471 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7827 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 1977 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.8% |
| 1981 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.7% |
| 1986 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.7% |
| 1993 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 2.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.41 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, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.41 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, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +153.9% | 0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7827 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 156 South Africa 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0288 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 64.2 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 72.49 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Turkey?
- Animal protein consumption in Turkey was 1.41 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5122 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for animal protein consumption?
- Turkey ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.