Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho
Lesotho: Daily per capita protein supply was 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.54 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
48.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho, 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho is 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho peaked at 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 48.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2022.
Lesotho ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 70.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 70.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 68.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 69.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 65.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 64.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 62.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 60.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 63.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 58.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 62.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 58.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 59.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 65.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 63.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 62.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 62.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 61.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 66.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 62.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 62.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 59.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 58.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 58.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 58.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 59.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 59.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 58.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 60.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 61.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 62.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 63.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 65.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 66.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 67.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 70.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 72.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 72.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 66.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 67.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 67.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 59.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 56.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 56.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 51.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 51.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 48.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 179 Solomon Islands 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Zambia 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Angola 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Haiti 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lesotho
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5388 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0101 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0549 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Lesotho was 50.54 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 73.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Lesotho rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Lesotho ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.