Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.18 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
11.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 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
Thailand recorded 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Thailand 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 12.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 15.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 16.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 16.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 17.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 16.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 16.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 16.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 15.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 15.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 16.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 17.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 15.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 16.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 16.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 17.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 17.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 17.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 17.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 17.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 17.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 22.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 24.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 24.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 25.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 24.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 23.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 23.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 23.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 21.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 22.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 22.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 23.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 23.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 26.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 27.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 27.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 27.18 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, 59% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 27.18 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, 54% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 132 Jordan 28.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Algeria 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 27.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Botswana 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Egypt 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Paraguay 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 27.18 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.