Animal protein consumption in Mongolia
Mongolia: Animal protein consumption was 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Mongolia, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Mongolia is 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mongolia peaked at 0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.
That places Mongolia 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0778 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.068 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0778 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0782 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0783 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1078 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1078 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1079 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1082 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1185 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1089 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0993 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1193 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1193 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1989 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita | +239.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2874 grams of protein per day per capita | -57.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4754 grams of protein per day per capita | +65.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4857 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4172 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3381 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2689 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3189 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4093 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3301 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4913 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4121 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3926 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3427 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3229 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 grams of protein per day per capita | -96.9% |
| 1992 | 0.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +99.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0299 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0198 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | -50.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0293 grams of protein per day per capita | +199.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0195 grams of protein per day per capita | +99.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0781 grams of protein per day per capita | +300.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1367 grams of protein per day per capita | +75.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0977 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1077 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0589 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0789 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0693 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1592 grams of protein per day per capita | +129.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1999 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1804 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 0.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 0.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 0.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Mongolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +300.1% | 0.0195 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0781 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1976 | +239.5% | 0.1989 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1997 | +199.2% | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0293 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0902 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.068 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1082 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2688 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0993 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3721 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2689 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4913 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0491 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3229 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1167 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0589 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1999 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3075 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 184 Niger 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Pakistan 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Sudan 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Syria 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Tajikistan 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.74 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 18.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mongolia?
- Animal protein consumption in Mongolia was 0.3 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6751 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- How does Mongolia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mongolia ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.