Animal protein consumption in Bhutan
Bhutan: Animal protein consumption was 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.88 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Animal protein consumption in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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 animal protein consumption in Bhutan is 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over five years.
Bhutan ranks 145th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Animal protein consumption in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 142 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita
- 146 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita
- 148 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 24.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 45.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5765 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 32.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Bhutan?
- Animal protein consumption in Bhutan was 1.88 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Bhutan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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About this data
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.