Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Syria
Syria: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Syria, 2010–2023
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 Syria is 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Syria peaked at 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
Syria ranks 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Syria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 22.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 21.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 21.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 22.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 20.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 19.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 19.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 21.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 19.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 18.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
- 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 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
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Syria?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Syria was 18.09 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Syria ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.