Animal protein consumption in Thailand
Thailand: Animal protein consumption was 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.62 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
All-time low
2.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Thailand peaked at 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Thailand, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 4.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 5.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1968 | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 1969 | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 6.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 6.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 5.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 8.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 7.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 9.62 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, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 9.62 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, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 24 Spain 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 China 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Laos 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 Vanuatu 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Thailand?
- Animal protein consumption in Thailand was 9.62 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for animal protein consumption?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.