Animal protein consumption in Myanmar
Myanmar: Animal protein consumption was 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.81 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
21st
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
2.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Myanmar peaked at 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
Myanmar ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 4.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 4.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 5.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.2% |
| 2005 | 7.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 11.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 13.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 14.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 14.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 15.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 12.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 12.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11.81 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, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +37.2% | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 18 Samoa 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 Barbados 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Bermuda 11.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Spain 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 133.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Myanmar?
- Animal protein consumption in Myanmar was 11.81 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Myanmar rank for animal protein consumption?
- Myanmar ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.