Animal protein consumption in Syria
Syria: Animal protein consumption was 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption in Syria, 2010–2023
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 Syria stood at 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Syria peaked at 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Syria 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Syria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 0.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 0.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.2% |
| 2016 | 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 0.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.607 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2625 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 186 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Sudan 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Tajikistan 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Ethiopia 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 192 Afghanistan 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Syria?
- Animal protein consumption in Syria was 0.24 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for animal protein consumption?
- Syria ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.