Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25.37 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
140th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.09 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1977.
Laos ranks 140th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.31 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 5.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 7.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 6.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 6.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 8.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 10.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 12.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 16.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 17.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 20.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 20.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 21.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 22.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 22.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 24.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 24.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 137 Egypt 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Iran 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 East Timor 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 25.37 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 140th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.