What is animal protein consumption in Maldives?

Animal protein consumption in Maldives was 24.63 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 Maldives?

The highest recorded value was 57.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.

What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Maldives?

The lowest recorded value was 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.

How does Maldives rank for animal protein consumption?

Maldives ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Maldives?

Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Maldives 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.

Animal protein consumption in Maldives

Name: Animal protein consumption in Maldives
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Maldives: Animal protein consumption was 24.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

24.63 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

1st

of 191 countries

All-time high

57.13 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2002

All-time low

3.76 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Animal protein consumption in Maldives, 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 Maldives stood at 24.63 grams of protein per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Maldives peaked at 57.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

Maldives ranks 1st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.28 grams of protein per day per capita	3.76 grams of protein per day per capita	25.82 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	28.07 grams of protein per day per capita	22.67 grams of protein per day per capita	35.65 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	36.87 grams of protein per day per capita	24.89 grams of protein per day per capita	46.95 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	43.84 grams of protein per day per capita	28.68 grams of protein per day per capita	56.07 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	45.17 grams of protein per day per capita	32.14 grams of protein per day per capita	57.13 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	43.51 grams of protein per day per capita	26.57 grams of protein per day per capita	53.83 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	25.06 grams of protein per day per capita	24.63 grams of protein per day per capita	25.81 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Maldives

2 Iceland 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
3 Kiribati 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
4 Tuvalu 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Maldives

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.0% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal protein consumption in Maldives?: Animal protein consumption in Maldives was 24.63 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 Maldives?: The highest recorded value was 57.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Maldives?: The lowest recorded value was 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Maldives rank for animal protein consumption?: Maldives ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Maldives?: Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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

Indicator: Animal protein consumption
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,213 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.