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
Latest (2023)
16.16 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.91 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
7.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 162nd out of 192 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 8.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 8.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 8.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 12.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 13.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 16.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 17.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 17.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 18.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 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$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (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 162nd out of 192 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.