Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Per capita sources of protein was 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.71 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
All-time low
32.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria is 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 32.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 67.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 67.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 69.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 67.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 66.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 66.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 64.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 65.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 64.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 62.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 61.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 60.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 61.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 59.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 60.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 60.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 60.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 59.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 57.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 57.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 56.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 57.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 59.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 52.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 46.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 46.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 47.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 43.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 41.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 40.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 39.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 40.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 42.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 43.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 43.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 32.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 79% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 175 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Haiti 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Liberia 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Lesotho 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Angola 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria?
- Per capita sources of protein in Bulgaria was 33.71 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.65 grams of protein per day per capita 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 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.