What is per capita sources of protein in Romania?

Per capita sources of protein in Romania was 49.37 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 Romania?

The highest recorded value was 65.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Romania?

The lowest recorded value was 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.

How does Romania rank for per capita sources of protein?

Romania ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Romania?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Romania 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Romania

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Romania
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Romania: Per capita sources of protein was 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

49.37 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

56th

of 191 countries

All-time high

65.32 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1966

All-time low

45.2 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Romania, 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 Romania is 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Romania peaked at 65.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966 and was at its lowest, 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.

That places Romania 56th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	63.98 grams of protein per day per capita	62.52 grams of protein per day per capita	65.32 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	56.48 grams of protein per day per capita	52.01 grams of protein per day per capita	59.97 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	50.98 grams of protein per day per capita	48.91 grams of protein per day per capita	54.67 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	51.27 grams of protein per day per capita	45.2 grams of protein per day per capita	55.02 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	57.21 grams of protein per day per capita	54.22 grams of protein per day per capita	59.22 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	51.71 grams of protein per day per capita	49.28 grams of protein per day per capita	53.92 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	49.65 grams of protein per day per capita	49.37 grams of protein per day per capita	49.87 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Romania

53 Lebanon 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
54 Bangladesh 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
55 Sri Lanka 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
57 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
58 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
59 Philippines 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Romania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Romania?: Per capita sources of protein in Romania was 49.37 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 Romania?: The highest recorded value was 65.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
How does Romania rank for per capita sources of protein?: Romania ranks 56th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.