Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in India
India: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.01 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.78 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in India, 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in India stood at 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
India ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in India, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 5.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 6.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 6.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 6.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 7.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 8.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 9.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 14.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 15.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 17.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 18.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.01 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, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 18.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Namibia 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in India?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in India was 20.01 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does India rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.