Daily per capita protein supply in Malawi
Malawi: Daily per capita protein supply was 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65.67 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1971
All-time low
47.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Malawi, 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
Malawi recorded 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Malawi peaked at 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
Malawi ranks 157th 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 58.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 61.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 64.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 65.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 63.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 66.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 65.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 69.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 72.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 71.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 70.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 70.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 69.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 69.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 66.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 64.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 63.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 59.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 57.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 56.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 51.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 48.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 51.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 52.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 55.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 56.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 56.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 59.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 61.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 62.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 61.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 60.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 62.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 62.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 62.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 62.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 63.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 65.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 65.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 66.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 65.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 East Timor 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Malawi?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Malawi was 65.67 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Malawi ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.