Daily per capita protein supply in Laos
Laos: Daily per capita protein supply was 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
45.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Laos, 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 Laos stood at 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Laos peaked at 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1988.
Laos ranks 119th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 50.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 51.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 52.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 51.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 50.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 51.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 51.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 50.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 48.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 49.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 48.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 47.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 46.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 47.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 46.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 45.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 45.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 46.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 45.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 47.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 47.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 47.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 48.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 50.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 56.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 58.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 60.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 60.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 59.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 63.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 69.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 71.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 74.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 81.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 81.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 78.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 79.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 81.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 80.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 81.68 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, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 116 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Nepal 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Ethiopia 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Laos?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Laos was 81.68 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.