Daily per capita protein supply in East Timor
East Timor: Daily per capita protein supply was 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Daily per capita protein supply in East Timor, 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 East Timor stood at 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in East Timor peaked at 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.
East Timor ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 55 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 154 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Paraguay 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Malawi 65.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Namibia 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1155 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2327 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2038 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2379 °C (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 181.88 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in East Timor?
- Daily per capita protein supply in East Timor was 65.4 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- How does East Timor rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- East Timor ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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.