Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 18.36 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.36 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.36 grams per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
4.46 grams per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh stood at 18.36 grams per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh peaked at 18.36 grams per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46 grams per day per capita, in 1982.
Bangladesh ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.21 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.39 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 5.39 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.71 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 5.95 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 5.73 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 5.67 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 5.81 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.77 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 5.96 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.02 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.18 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6.17 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 6 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.2 grams per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1976 | 5.28 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 5.13 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.54 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 5.34 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 4.55 grams per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 4.53 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.46 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.6 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.62 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.98 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 4.98 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.98 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 4.91 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.9 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.79 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.94 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.98 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.25 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 5.24 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.36 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 5.65 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.06 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 6.15 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 6.5 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.57 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.74 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.12 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.58 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.92 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.27 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.43 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.17 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 10.12 grams per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 10.28 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.71 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11.05 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.67 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.01 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.28 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.88 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 13.13 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.07 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 17.68 grams per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 17.99 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 18.36 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.63 grams per day per capita | 5.21 grams per day per capita | 5.95 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.68 grams per day per capita | 5.13 grams per day per capita | 6.18 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 grams per day per capita | 4.46 grams per day per capita | 4.98 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 grams per day per capita | 4.79 grams per day per capita | 6.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 grams per day per capita | 6.57 grams per day per capita | 9.17 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.72 grams per day per capita | 10.12 grams per day per capita | 13.13 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.86 grams per day per capita | 13.4 grams per day per capita | 18.36 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Bangladesh was 18.36 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 18.36 grams per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 grams per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Bangladesh rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Bangladesh ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.