Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Daily per capita protein supply was 67.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.54
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.12
in 2015
All-time low
43.34
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 67.54 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.34, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.75 | — |
| 1962 | 43.34 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 43.59 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 49.48 | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 46.31 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 49.41 | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 49.65 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 48.7 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 48.02 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 47.29 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 43.82 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 45.85 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 44.18 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 44.64 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 44.55 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43.56 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 46.78 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 47.77 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 46.82 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 45.79 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 45.38 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 46.72 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 47.64 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 49.64 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 48.84 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 48.93 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 50.35 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 50.68 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 48.86 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 49.47 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.24 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 51.04 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 49.53 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 51.06 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 53.21 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 52.14 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 52.5 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 51.09 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 53.84 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 50.74 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 51.56 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 51.6 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.06 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.84 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 52.05 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 53.43 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 55.76 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 54.32 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 55.79 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 61.58 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 62.46 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 63.81 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 66.06 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 66.51 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 78.12 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 72 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 71.82 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.77 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 72.86 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 76.85 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 75.34 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.37 | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 67.54 | +3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 67.54 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 67.54 is below the median for South Asia, which is 73.16, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.92 | 43.34 | 49.65 | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.53 | 43.56 | 47.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.28 | 45.38 | 50.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.51 | 49.47 | 53.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.21 | 50.74 | 55.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69 | 61.58 | 78.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.28 | 65.37 | 76.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bangladesh 67.99 compare
- 153 Ghana 67.94 compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 compare
- 157 Malawi 65.67 compare
- 158 East Timor 65.4 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 78.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.34 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 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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