Per capita sources of protein in Lebanon
Lebanon: Per capita sources of protein was 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.67 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
40.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Lebanon peaked at 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
Lebanon ranks 54th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.22 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 45.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 43.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 45.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 44.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 44.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 41.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 41.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 40.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 42.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 43.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 42.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 43.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 42.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 43.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 43.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 45.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 45.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 43.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 43.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 43.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 41.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 50.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 50.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 49.67 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 51 USSR 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Malawi 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Bangladesh 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Romania 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lebanon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0413 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0181 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3495 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1386 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9479 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0986 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Lebanon?
- Per capita sources of protein in Lebanon was 49.67 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 50.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Lebanon rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Lebanon ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.