Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita was 12.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 12.4% for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 13.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2009.
Republic of Moldova ranks 82nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11.5% | — |
| 1993 | 10.8% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 11.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 10.4% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 4 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 12.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of per capita dietary energy derived from protein, measured as the daily caloric supply from protein as a percentage of total caloric supply, versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.