Animal protein consumption in Laos
Laos: Animal protein consumption was 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 191 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 191 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.