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
Latest (2023)
15.26 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
15.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
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 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18.61 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 18.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 16.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
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 165th out of 192 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.