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
Latest (2023)
65.4 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
46.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in East Timor, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.74 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 67.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 65.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 68.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 69.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 70.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 68.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 67.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 68.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 67.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 68.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 72.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 70.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 67.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 66.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 62.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 62.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 61.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 56.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 57.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 58.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 59.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 58.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 58.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 52.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 54.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 56.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 56.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 54.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 49.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 51.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 58.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 56.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 55.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 55.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 61.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 63.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 62.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 62.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 62.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 65.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 62.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 60.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 64.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 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
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Namibia 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for East Timor
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 112.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 75.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 41.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 249.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9426 (2050)
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 158th out of 192 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.