Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15.99 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
3.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Malawi, 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
Malawi recorded 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1970 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 6.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 6.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 6.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 4.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 8.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 12.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 16.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 14.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 16.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 16.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 161 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 15.26 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
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malawi?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malawi was 15.99 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Malawi ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.