Animal protein consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Animal protein consumption was 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.96 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
2.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Indonesia peaked at 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Indonesia 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 6.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 7.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 6.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 7.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 12.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 13.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 12.96 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 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
- 16 Cambodia 13.31 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
- 20 Barbados 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0885 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.4 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 Indonesia?
- Animal protein consumption in Indonesia was 12.96 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Indonesia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.