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
Latest (2023)
81.74 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
84.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
42.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 118th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.85 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 43.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 43.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 43.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 43.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 42.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 43.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 44.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 47.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 45.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 44.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 49.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 54.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 52.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 52.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 53.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 53.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 54.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 56.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 58.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 59.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 59.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 61.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 62.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 68.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 69.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 70.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 72.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 73.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 77.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 79.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 81.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 84.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 84.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 81.74 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, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 115 Colombia 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Cape Verde 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Laos 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Bolivia 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
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 118th out of 192 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.