Animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Animal protein consumption was 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.73 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
All-time low
0.3886 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
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
Turkmenistan recorded 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan peaked at 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.3886 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.
Turkmenistan ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7694 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6406 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6199 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3886 grams of protein per day per capita | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4853 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6482 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7789 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7716 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9269 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9189 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9586 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.933 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9264 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9385 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9407 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 0.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.73 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, 20% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.73 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, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -47.2% | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3886 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8742 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6482 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9586 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.919 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Iraq 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 46.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 33.76 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 Turkmenistan?
- Animal protein consumption in Turkmenistan was 0.73 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3886 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Turkmenistan ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.