Daily per capita protein supply in Vietnam
Vietnam: Daily per capita protein supply was 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
102.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
102.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
44.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Vietnam, 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
Vietnam recorded 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Vietnam peaked at 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1978.
That places Vietnam 67th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.17 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 48.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 48.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 48.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 47.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 48.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 48.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 48.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 48.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 45.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 45.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 47.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 46.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 48.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 47.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 48.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 48.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 48.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 45.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 50.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 51.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 56.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 57.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 60.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 64.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 66.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 68.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 67.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 71.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 72.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 75.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 79.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 82.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 86.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 86.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 85.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 86.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 87.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 88.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 90.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 92.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 93.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 96.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 98.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 64 Armenia 103.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 North Macedonia 103.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 66 Tuvalu 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 101.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Slovenia 101.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Switzerland 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Vietnam?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Vietnam was 102.2 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Vietnam rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Vietnam ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.