Daily per capita protein supply in Maldives
Maldives: Daily per capita protein supply was 97.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 97.41 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Maldives peaked at 119.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.73 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Maldives 79th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 119.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 76 Grenada 98.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Antigua and Barbuda 98.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Morocco 98.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 96.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Czechia 96.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Kuwait 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Maldives
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 150.41 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 6 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Maldives?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Maldives was 97.41 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 119.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Maldives rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Maldives ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.