Daily per capita protein supply in Romania
Romania: Daily per capita protein supply was 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.42 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
117.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
85.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Romania stood at 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Romania peaked at 117.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Romania 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88.3 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 87.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 87.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 87.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 88.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 91.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 91.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 90.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 89.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 88.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 89.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 90.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 95.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 91.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 93.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 93.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 96.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 97.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 96.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 97.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 90.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 90.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 93.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 95.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 91.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 92.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 90.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 98.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 90.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 86.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 91.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 90.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 95.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 94.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 96.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 98.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 97.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 96.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 100.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 106.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 109.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 110.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 113.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 114.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 114.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 117.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 116.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 106.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 106.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 105.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 108.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 113.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 113.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 113.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 110.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 109.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 110.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 112.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Canada 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sweden 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 112.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Greece 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 111.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Romania?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Romania was 112.42 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 117.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Romania rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Romania ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 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.