Per capita sources of protein in Romania
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
57th
of 192 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
63
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 57th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.27 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 64.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 63.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 64.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 65.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 63.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 62.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 58.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 57.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 57.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 59.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 56.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 55.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 55.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 52.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 54.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 50.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 48.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 50.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 50.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 45.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 52.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 55.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 54.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 54.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 56.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 57.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 57.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 59.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 56.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 58.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 52.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 53.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 51.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 49.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 54 Lebanon 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Bangladesh 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Philippines 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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)
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 57th out of 192 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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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.