Per capita sources of protein in Moldova
Moldova: Per capita sources of protein was 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
33.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Moldova, 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
Moldova recorded 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Moldova peaked at 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2015.
Moldova ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Moldova, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 39.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 38.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 38.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 41.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 39.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 40.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 38.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 36.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 35.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 33.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 35.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 37.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 40.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 42.93 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, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 108 Austria 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Jamaica 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Ireland 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Luxembourg 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Mexico 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Eswatini 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Moldova?
- Per capita sources of protein in Moldova was 42.93 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Moldova ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova 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.