Animal protein consumption in Egypt
Egypt: Animal protein consumption was 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.9 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.7662 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Egypt, 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 Egypt is 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Egypt peaked at 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.7662 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Egypt 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Egypt, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1964 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9343 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.5% |
| 1968 | 0.8613 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7982 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.7662 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8178 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7954 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8039 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9163 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 6.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 5.9 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, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7982 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7662 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 68 Australia 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Israel 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Gambia 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Croatia 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Grenada 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Egypt
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 79.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.469 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 70.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3425 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -20.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Egypt?
- Animal protein consumption in Egypt was 5.9 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7662 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for animal protein consumption?
- Egypt ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.