Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
7.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Lesotho, 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
Lesotho recorded 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho peaked at 21.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Lesotho 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lesotho, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.48 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 12.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 1967 | 9.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 9.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 10.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 10.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 9.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 11.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 11.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 11.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 13.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 16.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1984 | 14.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 12.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 11.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 11.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 10.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 9.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 8.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 8.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 11.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 10.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 15.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 20 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 18.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 18.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 19.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 15.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 18.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 15.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 15.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 17.14 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, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Lesotho
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -71.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 57.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0799 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.06 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 50.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0584 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 63.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 33.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Lesotho was 17.14 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Lesotho rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.