Daily per capita protein supply in Madagascar
Madagascar: Daily per capita protein supply was 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.53 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
All-time low
38.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Madagascar, 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
Madagascar recorded 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Madagascar peaked at 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968 and was at its lowest, 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.
That places Madagascar 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 62.88 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 62.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 63.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 64.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 62.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 64.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 65.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 64.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 62.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 61.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 60.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 60.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 59.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 57.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 56.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 53.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 55.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 54.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 54.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 52.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 48.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 48.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 45.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 42.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 44.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 45.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 45.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 42.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 42.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 38.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 40.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 39.53 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, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 187 Yemen 45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Mozambique 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Somalia 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Burundi 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 192 Democratic Republic of Congo 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Madagascar?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Madagascar was 39.53 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Madagascar rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Madagascar ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.