Daily per capita protein supply in Myanmar
Myanmar: Daily per capita protein supply was 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
78.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
37.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Myanmar peaked at 99.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Myanmar 126th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 38.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 38.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 38.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 38.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 38.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 37.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 38.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 39.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 39.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 39.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 47.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 45.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 44.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 44.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 43.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 46.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 45.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 47.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 49.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 50.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 55.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 57.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 59.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 63.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 65.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 69.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 72.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 76.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 80.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 87.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 87.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 90.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 98.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 99.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 98.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 97.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 81.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 80.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 78.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 78.39 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, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 123 Iran 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Lebanon 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 South Africa 79.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Moldova 77.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Indonesia 77.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Philippines 77.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Myanmar?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Myanmar was 78.39 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Myanmar ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.