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 191 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

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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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 35 Canada 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 36 Sweden 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 38 Estonia 112.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 39 Greece 112.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 40 Uzbekistan 111.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.