Daily per capita protein supply in Malta
Malta: Daily per capita protein supply was 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.84 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
120.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
81.63 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Malta, 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
Malta recorded 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Malta peaked at 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 81.63 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Malta 52nd 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.67 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 81.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 84.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 84.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 85.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 83.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 83.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 86.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 88.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 88.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 91.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 90.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 88.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 91.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 95.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 94.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 94.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 94.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 99.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 94.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 90.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 92.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 90.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 95.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 90.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 94.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 96.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 99.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 95.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 103.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 102.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 100.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 98.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 106.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 109.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 110.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 112.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 113.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 111.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 109.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 111.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 113.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 112.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 110.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 111.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 115.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 112.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 110.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 108.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 109.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 110.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 114.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 116.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 116.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 117.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 113.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 100.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 104.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 101.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 103.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 87 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 49 Austria 108.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 106.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 Brazil 106.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 New Caledonia 105.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Samoa 105.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Chile 105.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Malta?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Malta was 105.84 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 120.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Malta rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Malta ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.