Animal protein consumption in Laos
Laos: Animal protein consumption was 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.95 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Laos, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Laos stood at 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Laos peaked at 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Laos 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.0% |
| 2000 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 2001 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 6.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 6.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 8.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 9.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 8.95 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, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Laos 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 | +44.0% | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1962 | +41.3% | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 26 Solomon Islands 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Thailand 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 Vanuatu 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Mauritius 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Laos?
- Animal protein consumption in Laos was 8.95 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for animal protein consumption?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.