Animal protein consumption in India
India: Animal protein consumption was 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.5135 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in India, 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 India is 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in India peaked at 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5135 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places India 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in India, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5135 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5321 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5815 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6919 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 1965 | 0.701 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.6907 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 0.7111 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7621 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 0.773 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8137 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8444 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7127 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8045 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9165 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9059 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8548 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8851 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8651 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8447 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8644 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8536 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8327 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8622 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9422 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9005 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9094 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8679 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9373 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.9862 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.68 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, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 2.68 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, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6619 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5135 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.773 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8447 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7127 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9165 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8956 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8327 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9862 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 124 Namibia 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Venezuela 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in India?
- Animal protein consumption in India was 2.68 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5135 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does India rank for animal protein consumption?
- India ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.