Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
22.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 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
Romania recorded 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Romania ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 24.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 22.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 23.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 24.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 25.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 27.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 27.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 29.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 32.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 33.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 35.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 36.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 40.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 42.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 38.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 45.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 40.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 40.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 41.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 42.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 48.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 56.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 58.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 59.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 58.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 56.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 60.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 60.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 59.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 58.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 59.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 61.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 62.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 63.05 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, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 63.05 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, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 44 Albania 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 South Korea 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Uruguay 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 62.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Czechia 61.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 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 Romania?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 63.05 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Romania rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.