Per capita sources of protein in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita sources of protein was 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.85 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.74 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
All-time low
31.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Hungary, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Hungary stood at 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Hungary peaked at 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Hungary 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 53.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 52.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 55.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 52.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 48.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 51.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 49.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 47.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 46.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 45.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 46.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 39.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 34.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 33.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 34.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 38.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 36.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 40.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 38.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 38.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 37.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 36.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 37.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 36.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 39.85 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, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 39.85 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, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 138 Lithuania 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Denmark 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Venezuela 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Hungary?
- Per capita sources of protein in Hungary was 39.85 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Hungary ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary 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.