Animal protein consumption in Vietnam
Vietnam: Animal protein consumption was 11.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.12
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.28
in 2021
All-time low
2.69
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Vietnam, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Vietnam stood at 11.12.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Vietnam peaked at 11.28 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 1981.
Vietnam ranks 23rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.02 | 4.13 | 5.52 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 3.35 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 | 2.69 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 2.96 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 5.31 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.56 | 8.39 | 11.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 | 11.12 | 11.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 6.15 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.31 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,308 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 24.53 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 437.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,308 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 24,961 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 398.69 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,023.05 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Vietnam?
- Animal protein consumption in Vietnam was 11.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 11.28 in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 1981.
- How does Vietnam rank for animal protein consumption?
- Vietnam ranks 23rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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