Animal protein consumption in Nepal
Nepal: Animal protein consumption was 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.32 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.33 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Nepal peaked at 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1966.
Nepal ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0471 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.047 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0375 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0468 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0467 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0466 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0466 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0465 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0465 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0464 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0464 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0464 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0464 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0557 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0557 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0649 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0649 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0648 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.074 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0739 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0832 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0831 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0831 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1663 grams of protein per day per capita | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1571 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1758 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1946 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1948 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2226 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2317 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2403 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.231 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2869 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2878 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2983 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.309 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3198 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3872 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3983 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4187 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4296 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4598 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4903 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5211 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5328 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5641 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5861 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +100.0% | 0.0831 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1663 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0447 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0471 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0538 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0464 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0649 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1286 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0739 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1948 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2667 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2226 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3198 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4788 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3872 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5861 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.833 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Lebanon 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Nepal?
- Animal protein consumption in Nepal was 1.32 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0373 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for animal protein consumption?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.