How does Libya rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?

Libya ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya 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.

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Libya

Name: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

40.88 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

up 4.0%

World rank

108th

of 192 countries

All-time high

43.72 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2021

All-time low

32 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2010

Years of data

2010–2023

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2010–2023

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

The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Libya is 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 43.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2010.

Libya ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2010 to 2023.
Year	grams of protein per day per capita	Change
2010	32 grams of protein per day per capita	—
2011	32.26 grams of protein per day per capita	+0.8%
2012	37.12 grams of protein per day per capita	+15.1%
2013	35.95 grams of protein per day per capita	-3.2%
2014	39.39 grams of protein per day per capita	+9.6%
2015	39.12 grams of protein per day per capita	-0.7%
2016	37.27 grams of protein per day per capita	-4.7%
2017	35.47 grams of protein per day per capita	-4.8%
2018	39.82 grams of protein per day per capita	+12.3%
2019	36.02 grams of protein per day per capita	-9.5%
2020	38.97 grams of protein per day per capita	+8.2%
2021	43.72 grams of protein per day per capita	+12.2%
2022	39.3 grams of protein per day per capita	-10.1%
2023	40.88 grams of protein per day per capita	+4.0%

Libya compared with similar countries

Libya's 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Libya's 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	36.44 grams of protein per day per capita	32 grams of protein per day per capita	39.82 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	40.72 grams of protein per day per capita	38.97 grams of protein per day per capita	43.72 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Libya

105 Kyrgyzstan 42.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
106 Gabon 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
107 Oman 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
109 Ecuador 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
110 Belize 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
111 Azerbaijan 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More economy & growth data for Libya

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.21 % change on previous year (2023)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Libya?: Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 40.88 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 Libya?: The highest recorded value was 43.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
How does Libya rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?: Libya ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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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Indicator: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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