Daily per capita protein supply in Egypt
Egypt: Daily per capita protein supply was 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Egypt, 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, daily per capita protein supply in Egypt stood at 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Egypt peaked at 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Egypt 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 98 Ukraine 90.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Georgia 90.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 El Salvador 88.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Belize 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Peru 88.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5496 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.79 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.4223 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9319 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 711.63 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Egypt?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Egypt was 89.77 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Egypt rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Egypt ranks 101st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.