Daily per capita protein supply in Hungary
Hungary: Daily per capita protein supply was 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
93.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
87th
of 192 countries
All-time high
107.78 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
78.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Hungary stood at 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Hungary peaked at 107.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 78.28 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Hungary 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.01 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 91.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 91.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 90.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 93.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 96.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 92.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 92.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 96.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 95.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 95.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 95.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 95.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 100.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 99.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 100.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 97.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 100.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 98.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 102.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 102.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 102.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 103.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 104.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 105.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 107.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 106.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 103.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 97.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 95.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 93.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 89.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 86.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 81.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 78.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 83.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 82.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 83.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 89.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 89.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 87.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 90.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 90.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 90.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 87.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 86.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 85.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 84.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 85.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 82.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 86.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 88.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 90.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 91.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 94.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 94.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 92.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 91.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 93.64 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, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 93.64 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, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 97.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 84 Cuba 95.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Netherlands Antilles 94.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Japan 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Algeria 93.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Panama 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Malaysia 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Hungary?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Hungary was 93.64 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 107.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.