Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in East Timor
East Timor: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23.72 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
All-time low
13.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in East Timor peaked at 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964 and was at its lowest, 13.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
East Timor ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in East Timor, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.82 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 36.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 39.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 36.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 35.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 34.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 32.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 27.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 25.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 24.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 22.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 19.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 19.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 19.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 20.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 21.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 21.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 20.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 19.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 19.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 18.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 17.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 13.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 16.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 16.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 17.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 19.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 18.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 15.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 15.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 16.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 19.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 19.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 20.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 19.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 19.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 21.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 21.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 21.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 21 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 23.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 23.72 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, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 139 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Laos 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Iran 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.50 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 253.24 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1331 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 178.52 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4471 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 599.61 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in East Timor?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in East Timor was 23.72 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does East Timor rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- East Timor ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.