Animal protein consumption in Ukraine
Ukraine: Animal protein consumption was 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.59 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
92nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
1.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2023
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 92nd 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 32 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 89 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Moldova 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (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 92nd out of 192 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.