Per capita sources of protein in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita sources of protein was 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
31.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Estonia, 1992–2023
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 Estonia is 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Estonia peaked at 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
Estonia ranks 160th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Estonia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 42.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 42.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 40.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 36.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 36.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 35.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 35.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 38.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 40.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 42.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 44.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 42.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 46.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 45.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 45.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 40.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 31.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 32.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 37.2 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, 87% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 37.2 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, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Honduras 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Costa Rica 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Bolivia 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Colombia 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Estonia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Estonia was 37.2 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Estonia ranks 160th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.