Daily per capita protein supply in Moldova
Moldova: Daily per capita protein supply was 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.92 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
79.38 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
63.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Moldova, 1992–2023
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 Moldova is 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Moldova peaked at 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63.75 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Moldova 127th 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 32 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Moldova, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 69.89 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 65.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 63.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 64.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 63.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 65.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 65.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 64.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 66.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 68.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 65.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 68.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 71.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 68.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 69.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 66.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 73.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 73.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 74.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 75.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 75.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 78.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 77.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 74.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 75.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 77.92 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, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 124 Lebanon 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 South Africa 79.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Myanmar 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Indonesia 77.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Philippines 77.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Djibouti 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Moldova?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Moldova was 77.92 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Moldova rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Moldova ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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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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.