Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53.79 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
37.11 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 Hungary, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hungary is 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 62.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 37.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 38.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 37.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 42.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 46.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 49.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 51.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 50.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 52.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 53.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 55.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 57.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 57.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 60.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 62.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 60.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 62.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 57.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 56.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 56.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 51.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 46.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 47.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 48.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 48.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 50.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 50.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 49.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 46.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 48.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 49.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 48.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 49.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 51.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 53.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 57.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 56.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 55.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 54.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 53.79 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, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 53.79 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, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 70 Slovenia 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 Malaysia 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 China 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 53.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 75 Japan 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Maldives 53.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 233.67 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 170.62 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 53.79 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 62.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary 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.