Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho

Lesotho: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin was 17.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
17.14
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
157th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.39
in 2014
All-time low
7.58
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho stood at 17.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho peaked at 21.39 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 1996.

Lesotho ranks 157th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.87 8.98 12.76 9
1970s 10.52 9.8 11.37 10
1980s 12.37 9.41 16.24 10
1990s 8.47 7.58 9.28 10
2000s 10.01 8.97 11.75 10
2010s 17.51 13.32 21.39 10
2020s 16.42 15.03 18.1 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 154 Syrian Arab Republic 18.09 compare
  2. 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 compare
  3. 156 Ghana 17.27 compare
  4. 158 Somalia 16.86 compare
  5. 159 Côte d'Ivoire 16.55 compare
  6. 160 Senegal 16.45 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho?
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Lesotho was 17.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 21.39 in 2014.
What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 1996.
How does Lesotho rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin?
Lesotho ranks 157th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from 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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Indicator
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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