Animal protein consumption in Malaysia
Malaysia: Animal protein consumption was 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.84 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Malaysia, 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
Malaysia recorded 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Malaysia peaked at 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Malaysia 7th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1965 | 6 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1967 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 7.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 8.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 12.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 13.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 13.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 14.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 13.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 13.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 12.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 13.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 14.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 14.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 16.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 16.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 16.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 18.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 17.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 18.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 16.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 16.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 16.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 16.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 16.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 17.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 16.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 16.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 15.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 14.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 15.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 14.84 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, 4.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 14.84 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 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 6 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 4 Tuvalu 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
- 8 Macao 14.28 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
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Malaysia?
- Animal protein consumption in Malaysia was 14.84 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Malaysia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Malaysia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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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.