Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.06 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
7.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar is 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar peaked at 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
Myanmar ranks 143rd 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.24 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 7.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 7.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 9.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 9.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 11.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 11.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 12.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 17.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 19.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 22.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 36.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 37.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 48.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -49.4% |
| 2021 | 23.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 23.06 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 23.06 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, 46% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -49.4% | 46.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.34 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 140 Laos 25.37 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
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Myanmar was 23.06 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Myanmar rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.