Per capita sources of protein in Cambodia
Cambodia: Per capita sources of protein was 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.53 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
All-time low
33.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Cambodia is 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Cambodia peaked at 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983 and was at its lowest, 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
Cambodia ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.75 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 39.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 40.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 40.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 42.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 42.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 39.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 45.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 47.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 45.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 47.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 45.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 46.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 45.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 44.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 42.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 40.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 35.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 34.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 35.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 39.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 44.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 41.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 40.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 41.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 41.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 40.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 114 Eswatini 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 South Africa 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Jordan 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Tuvalu 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Belarus 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Canada 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Cambodia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Cambodia was 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Cambodia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Cambodia ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.