Animal protein consumption in India
India: Animal protein consumption was 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 126th out of 191 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.
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
- 123 Namibia 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Venezuela 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for India
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,523 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (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 126th out of 191 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.