Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
52.78 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
23.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Bulgaria 78th 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 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 23.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 24.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 26.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 28.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 29.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 29.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 30.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 33.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 35.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 39.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 40.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 46.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 48.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 50.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 51.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 51.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 39.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 41.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 41.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 38.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 38.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 44.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 45.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 45.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 47.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 49.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 51.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 51.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 75 Japan 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Maldives 53.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 52.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Mauritius 52.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Panama 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Armenia 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 52.78 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bulgaria rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.