Per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Per capita sources of protein was 53.86 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
53.86
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.37
in 1961
All-time low
38.18
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan stood at 53.86.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan peaked at 69.37 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.18, in 1999.

Afghanistan ranks 32nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.68 61.19 69.37 9
1970s 59.62 55.32 63.45 10
1980s 56.3 49.99 62.4 10
1990s 41.6 38.18 47.98 10
2000s 42.63 38.64 46.53 10
2010s 51.69 50.32 53.58 10
2020s 52.38 50.9 53.86 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 29 Tajikistan 54.62 compare
  2. 30 India 54.56 compare
  3. 31 Guyana 54.14 compare
  4. 33 Kazakhstan 53.8 compare
  5. 34 Armenia 53.05 compare
  6. 35 Togo 52.89 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

More reference data data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan?
Per capita sources of protein in Afghanistan was 53.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 69.37 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 38.18 in 1999.
How does Afghanistan rank for per capita sources of protein?
Afghanistan ranks 32nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
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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