Per capita sources of protein in Serbia
Serbia: Per capita sources of protein was 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Per capita sources of protein in Serbia, 2006–2023
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
Serbia recorded 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Serbia peaked at 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2007.
That places Serbia 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Serbia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 56.72 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2007 | 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 56.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 62.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 63.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 63.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 64.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 66.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 69.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 71.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 71.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 73.18 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, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
| 2010s | 63.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 1 Niger 83.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 2 China 77.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 76.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 5 Ethiopia 72.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 Turkey 71.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 Tunisia 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Serbia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Serbia was 73.18 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Serbia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Serbia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.