Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Animal protein consumption was 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
3.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 5.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 1966 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.1% |
| 1967 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.5% |
| 1968 | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1974 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 5.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 5.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 6.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 8.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Bahamas 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Peru 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Jamaica 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Denmark 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka was 7.45 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.