Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Yemen
Yemen: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.95 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
5.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Yemen, 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
Yemen recorded 10.95 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 up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Yemen peaked at 14.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Yemen 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 6.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 6.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 5.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 5.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 10.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1979 | 11.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 10.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 11.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 11.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 12.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 12.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 10.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 11.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 10.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 12.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 10.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 11.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 12.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 13.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 13.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 14.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 11.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 12.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 12.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 10.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 10.95 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, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 177 Haiti 12.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 North Korea 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Liberia 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Mali 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Togo 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Niger 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Yemen
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 84.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.38 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.6707 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.4898 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Yemen?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Yemen was 10.95 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 14.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Yemen rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Yemen ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.