Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.65 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
14.37 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 Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.37 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 71st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.37 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 15.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 15.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 16.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 17.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 18.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 18.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 17.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 17.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 17.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 19.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 22.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 23.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 23.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 26.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 28.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 28.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 28.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 31.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 30.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 32.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 31.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 32.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 37.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 40.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 42.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 45.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 42.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 42.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 42.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 42.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 42.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 51.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 49.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 51.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 55.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 54.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 53.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 51.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 51.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 53.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 68 Turkmenistan 54.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 54.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Slovenia 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 China 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Hungary 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 53.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 54.65 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.