Animal protein consumption in Lebanon
Lebanon: Animal protein consumption was 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.25 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Lebanon peaked at 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.9948 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.953 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9727 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.966 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.9815 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1938 grams of protein per day per capita | -87.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1806 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1858 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1652 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1551 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1542 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1438 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1664 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1784 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1657 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1545 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1519 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7501 grams of protein per day per capita | +486.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6175 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7441 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9254 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 1998 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 2002 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.25 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, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +486.9% | 0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7501 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1978 | -87.1% | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1938 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9948 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8858 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1806 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1621 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1438 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1858 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Jordan 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 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 Lebanon?
- Animal protein consumption in Lebanon was 1.25 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1278 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for animal protein consumption?
- Lebanon ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.