Animal protein consumption in Ukraine
Ukraine: Animal protein consumption was 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Ukraine, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Ukraine stood at 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Ukraine peaked at 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
That places Ukraine 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 88 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Moldova 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -26.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 12.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.23 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,197 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.69 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.21 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Ukraine?
- Animal protein consumption in Ukraine was 4.59 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for animal protein consumption?
- Ukraine ranks 91st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.