Daily per capita protein supply in Nepal
Nepal: Daily per capita protein supply was 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Nepal, 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 Nepal is 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Nepal peaked at 84.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Nepal 117th 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 | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 114 Colombia 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Laos 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.53 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1404 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.1 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8422 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 254.62 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Nepal?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Nepal was 81.74 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Nepal ranks 117th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.