Daily per capita protein supply in India
India: Daily per capita protein supply was 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.57 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
132nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
48.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in India, 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
India recorded 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in India peaked at 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
India ranks 132nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.48 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 51.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 51.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 51.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 50.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 50.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 52.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 51.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 48.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 52.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 53.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 50.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 49.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 51.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 50.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 55.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 54.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 52.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 54.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 54.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 53.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 55.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 55.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 55.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 55.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 53.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 56.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 60.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 60.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 63.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 66.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 66.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 67.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 69.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 70.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 73.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 74.57 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 129 Philippines 77.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Djibouti 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Vanuatu 74.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Guatemala 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 74.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Nicaragua 73.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in India?
- Daily per capita protein supply in India was 74.57 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does India rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- India ranks 132nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.