Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Per capita sources of protein was 33.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
33.71
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.24
in 1966
All-time low
32.65
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria is 33.71, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria peaked at 70.24 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 32.65, in 2022.

That places Bulgaria 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 67.25 —
1962 66.83 -0.6%
1963 67.8 +1.5%
1964 67.77 -0.1%
1965 69.3 +2.3%
1966 70.24 +1.4%
1967 67.77 -3.5%
1968 66.35 -2.1%
1969 66.21 -0.2%
1970 64.84 -2.1%
1971 65.75 +1.4%
1972 64.24 -2.3%
1973 62.73 -2.3%
1974 61.71 -1.6%
1975 60.89 -1.3%
1976 61.9 +1.7%
1977 59.55 -3.8%
1978 60.34 +1.3%
1979 60.47 +0.2%
1980 60.21 -0.4%
1981 60.51 +0.5%
1982 59.49 -1.7%
1983 57.52 -3.3%
1984 57.14 -0.7%
1985 56.46 -1.2%
1986 57.04 +1.0%
1987 58.74 +3.0%
1988 59.03 +0.5%
1989 57.02 -3.4%
1990 51.88 -9.0%
1991 52.36 +0.9%
1992 47.96 -8.4%
1993 46.55 -2.9%
1994 46.55 +0.0%
1995 47.26 +1.5%
1996 44.31 -6.2%
1997 43.02 -2.9%
1998 44.91 +4.4%
1999 47.01 +4.7%
2000 44.68 -5.0%
2001 44.94 +0.6%
2002 44.06 -2.0%
2003 43.19 -2.0%
2004 41.92 -3.0%
2005 39.58 -5.6%
2006 40.64 +2.7%
2007 39.66 -2.4%
2008 41.14 +3.7%
2009 41.37 +0.6%
2010 40.06 -3.2%
2011 40.68 +1.5%
2012 42.53 +4.5%
2013 42.06 -1.1%
2014 44.96 +6.9%
2015 41.83 -7.0%
2016 43.92 +5.0%
2017 43.45 -1.1%
2018 40.46 -6.9%
2019 37.82 -6.5%
2020 37.26 -1.5%
2021 39.32 +5.5%
2022 32.65 -17.0%
2023 33.71 +3.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 33.71 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 33.71 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67.72 66.21 70.24 9
1970s 62.24 59.55 65.75 10
1980s 58.31 56.46 60.51 10
1990s 47.18 43.02 52.36 10
2000s 42.12 39.58 44.94 10
2010s 41.78 37.82 44.96 10
2020s 35.73 32.65 39.32 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 175 Yemen 34.05 compare
  2. 176 Haiti 34 compare
  3. 177 Liberia 33.82 compare
  4. 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.5 compare
  5. 180 Lesotho 33.4 compare
  6. 181 Angola 33.14 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria?
Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria was 33.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 70.24 in 1966.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.65 in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for per capita sources of protein?
Bulgaria ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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