Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 18.0% over five years.
That places Bhutan 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 161 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Uganda 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Kenya 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 15.26 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 164th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.