Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia

Malaysia: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 54.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.65
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
71st
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.85
in 2016
All-time low
14.37
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia stood at 54.65.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia peaked at 56.85 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.37, in 1961.

That places Malaysia 71st 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 14.37
1962 15.03 +4.6%
1963 15.73 +4.7%
1964 15.4 -2.1%
1965 15.52 +0.8%
1966 16.84 +8.5%
1967 17.83 +5.9%
1968 18.57 +4.2%
1969 18.32 -1.4%
1970 17.81 -2.8%
1971 17.98 +0.9%
1972 17.59 -2.2%
1973 19.65 +11.7%
1974 22.35 +13.8%
1975 23.22 +3.9%
1976 23.99 +3.3%
1977 26.98 +12.5%
1978 28.11 +4.2%
1979 28.21 +0.4%
1980 27.6 -2.2%
1981 28.49 +3.2%
1982 28.68 +0.7%
1983 29.74 +3.7%
1984 31.84 +7.1%
1985 31 -2.7%
1986 30.86 -0.4%
1987 32.31 +4.7%
1988 31.97 -1.0%
1989 32.61 +2.0%
1990 35.1 +7.6%
1991 37.62 +7.2%
1992 40.35 +7.3%
1993 41.13 +1.9%
1994 42.58 +3.5%
1995 44.94 +5.5%
1996 44 -2.1%
1997 45.5 +3.4%
1998 42.32 -7.0%
1999 43.49 +2.8%
2000 43.32 -0.4%
2001 42.3 -2.4%
2002 43.14 +2.0%
2003 42.09 -2.4%
2004 42.18 +0.2%
2005 42.35 +0.4%
2006 42.54 +0.5%
2007 42.61 +0.2%
2008 40.18 -5.7%
2009 42.14 +4.9%
2010 51.21 +21.5%
2011 49.76 -2.8%
2012 51.69 +3.9%
2013 53.56 +3.6%
2014 54.68 +2.1%
2015 55.99 +2.4%
2016 56.85 +1.5%
2017 54.97 -3.3%
2018 53.65 -2.4%
2019 51.34 -4.3%
2020 51.74 +0.8%
2021 51.56 -0.3%
2022 53.54 +3.8%
2023 54.65 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.4 14.37 18.57 9
1970s 22.59 17.59 28.21 10
1980s 30.51 27.6 32.61 10
1990s 41.7 35.1 45.5 10
2000s 42.28 40.18 43.32 10
2010s 53.37 49.76 56.85 10
2020s 52.87 51.56 54.65 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 68 Turkmenistan 54.97 compare
  2. 69 Uzbekistan 54.97 compare
  3. 70 Slovenia 54.84 compare
  4. 72 China (People’s Republic of) 54.04 compare
  5. 73 Hungary 53.79 compare
  6. 74 New Zealand 53.36 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia?
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Malaysia was 54.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 56.85 in 2016.
What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.37 in 1961.
How does Malaysia rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
Malaysia ranks 71st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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