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
Latest (2023)
89.77 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
59.73 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 102nd out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Egypt, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.73 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 63.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 65.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 64.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 67.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 62.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 64.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 64.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 64.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 65.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 67.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 69.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 71.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 73.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 76.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 78.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 79.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 79.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 78.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 81.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 79.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 81.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 80.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 80.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 82.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 83.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 84.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 85.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 85.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 85.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 85.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 85.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 85.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 85.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 84.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 86.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 88.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 88.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 87.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 93.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 91.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 92.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 91.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 90.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 91.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 91.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 91.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 90.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 90.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 89.77 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, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
- 99 Ukraine 90.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Georgia 90.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 El Salvador 88.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Belize 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Peru 88.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
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 102nd out of 192 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.