Daily per capita protein supply in Yemen
Yemen: Daily per capita protein supply was 45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
187th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
44.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Yemen, 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 Yemen stood at 45 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Yemen peaked at 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Yemen 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 48.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 45.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 45.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 44.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 44.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 46.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 48.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 50.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 50.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 50.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 49.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 49.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 49.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 48.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 51.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 47.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 50.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 49.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 49.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 50.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 50.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 52.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 52.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 48.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 48.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 48.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 59.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 58.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 58.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 48.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 49.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 47.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 54.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 51.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 184 Angola 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Haiti 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Liberia 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Mozambique 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Somalia 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Yemen?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Yemen was 45 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Yemen rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Yemen ranks 187th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.