Animal protein consumption in Macao
Macao: Animal protein consumption was 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.28 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
1.11 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Macao, 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
Macao recorded 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Macao peaked at 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Macao 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Macao, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +53.1% |
| 1963 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.3% |
| 1964 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 1967 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 1968 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.7% |
| 1969 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 4.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.5% |
| 1977 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.8% |
| 1979 | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 11.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 13.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 10.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.6% |
| 1988 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 10.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 10.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 11.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 10.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 9.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 10.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 11.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 14.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 13.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 13.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 14.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 14.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 14.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 15.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 15.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 14.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 14.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 14.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Macao's 14.28 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, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 5 Hong Kong 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 South Korea 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 Malaysia 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Seychelles 14.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Micronesia (country) 14.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 French Polynesia 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,753 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5885 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Macao?
- Animal protein consumption in Macao was 14.28 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Macao rank for animal protein consumption?
- Macao ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Macao 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.