Per capita sources of protein in Laos
Laos: Per capita sources of protein was 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.31 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
39.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Laos, 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 Laos is 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Laos peaked at 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1988.
That places Laos 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 44.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 44.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 44.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 44.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 42.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 40.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 41.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 40.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 39.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 39.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 41.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 41.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 41.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 42.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 46.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 50.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 53.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 56.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 53.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 60.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 56.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 56.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 21 Bhutan 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Uzbekistan 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Benin 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 Qatar 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Myanmar 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Senegal 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Laos?
- Per capita sources of protein in Laos was 56.31 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.