Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Daily per capita protein supply was 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.54 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
43.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka peaked at 78.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 49.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 49.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 49.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 48.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 47.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 45.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 44.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 44.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 47.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 46.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 45.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 45.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 46.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 48.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 50.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 48.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 49.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 51.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 52.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 52.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 50.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 51.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 51.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 55.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 54.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 61.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 62.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 63.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 66.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 71.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 72.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 75.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 69 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bangladesh 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Ghana 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Malawi 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 East Timor 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka was 67.54 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.