Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam
Vietnam: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
7.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam stood at 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam peaked at 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1980.
That places Vietnam 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 10.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 10.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 10.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 10.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 9.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 9.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1975 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 8.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 8.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 9.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 9.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 9.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 12.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 16.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 17.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 19.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 21.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 23.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 23.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 25.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 26.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 29.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 30.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 33.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 32.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 31.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 32.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 34.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 40.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 43.23 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, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 43.23 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, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 North Macedonia 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Peru 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Cuba 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Vietnam
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 15.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.1 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 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.54 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vietnam was 43.23 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Vietnam rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Vietnam ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.