Daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Daily per capita protein supply was 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86.49 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
110.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
75.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria is 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria peaked at 110.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 75.89 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 90.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 91.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 92.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 95.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 98.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 97.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 94.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 95.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 94.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 96.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 97.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 96.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 97.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 100.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 102.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 100.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 102.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 103.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 103.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 105.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 105.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 106.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 107.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 106.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 108.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 109.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 110.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 109.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 95.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 87.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 88.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 85.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 87.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 83.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 82.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 89.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 88.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 85.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 84.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 81.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 78.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 80.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 77.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 79.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 75.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 79.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 80.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 84.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 85.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 86.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 87.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 90.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 87.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 90.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 90.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 88.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 85.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 91.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 84.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 87.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Fiji 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 86.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Brunei 85.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Oman 85.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Gabon 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Bulgaria was 86.49 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 110.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.