Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi

Malawi: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin was 15.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.99
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.77
in 2022
All-time low
3.07
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

51015196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi stood at 15.99.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi peaked at 16.77 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 1961.

Malawi ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 3.07
1962 3.47 +13.3%
1963 3.73 +7.2%
1964 3.68 -1.3%
1965 4.62 +25.6%
1966 4.44 -3.8%
1967 4.47 +0.7%
1968 4.7 +5.1%
1969 5.41 +15.1%
1970 5.86 +8.1%
1971 6.44 +10.0%
1972 6.89 +7.0%
1973 6.83 -0.9%
1974 6.84 +0.2%
1975 6.55 -4.4%
1976 6.97 +6.4%
1977 6.5 -6.7%
1978 6.67 +2.6%
1979 6.02 -9.7%
1980 6.07 +0.8%
1981 5.67 -6.6%
1982 5.88 +3.7%
1983 5.93 +0.8%
1984 5.62 -5.2%
1985 5.31 -5.5%
1986 5.92 +11.4%
1987 6 +1.5%
1988 5.4 -10.1%
1989 4.98 -7.7%
1990 4.85 -2.6%
1991 4.63 -4.5%
1992 4.66 +0.6%
1993 4.55 -2.5%
1994 4.19 -7.9%
1995 4.11 -1.8%
1996 4.76 +15.6%
1997 4.29 -9.7%
1998 3.89 -9.5%
1999 4.05 +4.1%
2000 4.31 +6.5%
2001 4.11 -4.7%
2002 3.79 -7.7%
2003 4.11 +8.3%
2004 4.33 +5.5%
2005 4.39 +1.3%
2006 4.65 +5.9%
2007 4.94 +6.3%
2008 5.55 +12.4%
2009 5.74 +3.4%
2010 6.29 +9.6%
2011 7.29 +15.9%
2012 9.16 +25.7%
2013 8.77 -4.3%
2014 10.62 +21.1%
2015 11.93 +12.3%
2016 12.51 +4.9%
2017 14.65 +17.1%
2018 16.28 +11.1%
2019 14.98 -8.0%
2020 16.56 +10.5%
2021 16.61 +0.3%
2022 16.77 +1.0%
2023 15.99 -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.18 3.07 5.41 9
1970s 6.56 5.86 6.97 10
1980s 5.68 4.98 6.07 10
1990s 4.4 3.89 4.85 10
2000s 4.59 3.79 5.74 10
2010s 11.25 6.29 16.28 10
2020s 16.48 15.99 16.77 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 161 Burkina Faso 16.23 compare
  2. 162 Nepal 16.16 compare
  3. 163 Eswatini 16.05 compare
  4. 165 Bhutan 15.26 compare
  5. 166 Djibouti 15.23 compare
  6. 167 Uganda 14.76 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 Malawi?
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin in Malawi was 15.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 16.77 in 2022.
What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 1961.
How does Malawi rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin?
Malawi ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs plant origin rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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