Daily per capita protein supply in Lebanon
Lebanon: Daily per capita protein supply was 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
79.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
58.43 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Lebanon peaked at 82.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Lebanon 124th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.06 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 65.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 64.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 66.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 67.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 66.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 61.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 60.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 60.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 60.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 63.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 62.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 66.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 70.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 69.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 70.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 70.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 67.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 65.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 63.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 62.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 62.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 62.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 61.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 62.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 64.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 65.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 65.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 66.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 66.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 72.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 68.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 68.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 71.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 71.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 72.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 71.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 71.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 70.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 70.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 82.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 82.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 80.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 80.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 78.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 82.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 81.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 78.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 80.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 78.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 79.58 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)
- Lebanon's 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 121 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Ethiopia 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Iran 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 South Africa 79.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Myanmar 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Moldova 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Lebanon?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Lebanon was 79.58 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 82.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Lebanon rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Lebanon ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.