Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.79 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
7.17 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 Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Sri Lanka 155th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 9.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 10.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 9.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 9.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1972 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 9.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 9.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 10.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 10.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 10.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 11.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 10.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 11.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 12.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 13.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 13.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 14.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 13.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 13.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 13.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 15.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 17.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 17.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 20.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 20.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 18.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 39% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 17.94 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, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bangladesh 18.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Lesotho 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % 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 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 17.94 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.79 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.