Animal protein consumption in Cambodia
Cambodia: Animal protein consumption was 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.31 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
1.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Cambodia, 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 animal protein consumption in Cambodia is 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Cambodia peaked at 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1980.
Cambodia ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -47.8% |
| 1979 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.3% |
| 1981 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +160.3% |
| 1982 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 1983 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 4.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.1% |
| 1993 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1997 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +182.5% |
| 2000 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.5% |
| 2002 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 8.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 11.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 10.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 13.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 13.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 13.31 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, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +182.5% | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1981 | +160.3% | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2001 | +66.5% | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 13 Portugal 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Japan 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Indonesia 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Samoa 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cambodia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.89 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2677 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.52 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 Cambodia?
- Animal protein consumption in Cambodia was 13.31 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Cambodia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Cambodia ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.