Per capita sources of protein in Albania
Albania: Per capita sources of protein was 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.36 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
All-time low
45.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Albania, 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 per capita sources of protein in Albania is 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Albania peaked at 61.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Albania 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Albania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 48.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 49.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 49.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 51.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 50.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 52.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 51.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 57.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 61.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 57.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 54.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 60.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 61.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 55.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 57.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 57.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 56.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 54.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 61.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 60.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 54.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 54.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 55.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 50.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 49.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 51.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 49.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 52.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 52.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 52.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 51.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 48.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 45 Ghana 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Rwanda 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Nigeria 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Iraq 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 USSR 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Albania?
- Per capita sources of protein in Albania was 50.36 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 61.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Albania rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Albania ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Albania 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.