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
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 141st of 191 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.
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
- 138 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Laos 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Iran 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,214 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 224.71 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -34.79 million current LCU (2024)
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 141st out of 191 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.