Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 17.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Nepal 161st out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 16.16 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Nepal rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.