Animal protein consumption in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Animal protein consumption was 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.9 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
2.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Bangladesh, 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
Bangladesh recorded 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Bangladesh peaked at 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 41st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 USSR 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.8666 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 13.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.95 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 23.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Bangladesh?
- Animal protein consumption in Bangladesh was 7.9 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for animal protein consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.