Daily per capita protein supply in Malaysia
Malaysia: Daily per capita protein supply was 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
93.33 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
94.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
48.38 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Malaysia peaked at 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Malaysia 90th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 50.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 52.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 51.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 52.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 55.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 54.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 54.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 54.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 57.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 59.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 59.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 61.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 63.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 62.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 62.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 62.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 62.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 64.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 60.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 61.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 61.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 61.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 64.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 68.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 72.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 73.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 74.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 77.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 77.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 79.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 76.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 78.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 77.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 76.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 77.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 76.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 78.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 78.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 78.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 75.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 77.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 90.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 89.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 91.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 91.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 91.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 92.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 91.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 90.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 88.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 89.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 89.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 93.33 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, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 87 Hungary 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Algeria 93.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Panama 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 93.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 92.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 92.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Malaysia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Malaysia was 93.33 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Malaysia ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.