Daily per capita protein supply in Bhutan
Bhutan: Daily per capita protein supply was 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita protein supply in Bhutan, 2019–2023
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
Bhutan recorded 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over five years.
That places Bhutan 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Daily per capita protein supply in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 75.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 78.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 76.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 74.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 75.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 138 Botswana 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Senegal 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Cameroon 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Jordan 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Bhutan?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Bhutan was 71.76 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Bhutan ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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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.