Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 65.4 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.4 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.54 grams per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
46.03 grams per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Timor-Leste, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste is 65.4 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste peaked at 72.54 grams per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 46.03 grams per day per capita, in 1998.
Timor-Leste ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.74 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 67.02 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 65.76 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 68.93 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 69.13 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 70.47 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 68.48 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 67.98 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 68.23 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 67.46 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 68.7 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 72.54 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 70.04 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 67.76 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 66.76 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.76 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 62.22 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 61.93 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.12 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 56.19 grams per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 56.44 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 56.97 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 57.15 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 58.3 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 59.1 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 58.88 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 58.62 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.39 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 57.25 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 52.58 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 54.76 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 56.16 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 56.41 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.78 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 54.07 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 50.11 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 49.86 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.03 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 51.41 grams per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 58.36 grams per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 56.09 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 56 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.05 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 56.02 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 55 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.42 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 56.09 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.89 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.07 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 61.26 grams per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 63.1 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.9 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.11 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 62.24 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 62.38 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.19 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 65.68 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 62.26 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60.77 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 59.85 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 61 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 64.74 grams per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 65.4 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.08 grams per day per capita | 65.76 grams per day per capita | 70.47 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.03 grams per day per capita | 60.12 grams per day per capita | 72.54 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.73 grams per day per capita | 56.19 grams per day per capita | 59.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.61 grams per day per capita | 46.03 grams per day per capita | 56.41 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.2 grams per day per capita | 55 grams per day per capita | 58.36 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.49 grams per day per capita | 60.77 grams per day per capita | 65.68 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.75 grams per day per capita | 59.85 grams per day per capita | 65.4 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams per day per capita compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 grams per day per capita compare
- 157 Malawi 65.67 grams per day per capita compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 65.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams per day per capita compare
- 161 Namibia 64.23 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Timor-Leste
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 20.71 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0155 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 25.31 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.019 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 25.31 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.7% (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 115.48 million constant LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Timor-Leste was 65.4 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.03 grams per day per capita in 1998.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Timor-Leste ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.