Animal protein consumption in Malta
Malta: Animal protein consumption was 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.35 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.74 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
2.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Malta, 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
Malta recorded 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Malta peaked at 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
Malta ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Malta, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 2.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 4.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.2% |
| 1986 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 1995 | 6.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 6.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 8.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 8.35 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, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +56.4% | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 31 Mauritius 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Latvia 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Philippines 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 611.63 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.5772 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 446.61 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Malta?
- Animal protein consumption in Malta was 8.35 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Malta rank for animal protein consumption?
- Malta ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.