Daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Daily per capita protein supply was 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
All-time low
52.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan, 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 daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan is 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan peaked at 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967 and was at its lowest, 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 165th 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.51 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 80.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 75 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 81.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 81.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 77.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 81.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 82.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 71.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 71.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 74.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 76.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 75.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 76.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 78.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 69.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 72.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 71.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 70.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 77.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 81.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 80.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 73.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 67.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 63.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 74.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 67.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 64.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 64.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 61.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 57.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 55.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 54.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 56.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 58.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 58.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 56.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 53.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 54.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 56.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 58.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 58.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 65.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 63.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 62.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 63.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 63.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 64.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 65.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 60.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 63.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 61.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 61.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 71% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 75 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 162 Iraq 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Comoros 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Togo 62.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Tanzania 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Afghanistan was 62.58 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.