Per capita sources of protein in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita sources of protein was 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
40.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Lithuania, 1992–2023
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 Lithuania is 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Lithuania peaked at 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 47.95 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 47.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 56.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 54.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 51.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 49.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 49.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 46.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 48.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 47.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 49.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 51.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 48.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 136 Guatemala 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Japan 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Hungary 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Lithuania?
- Per capita sources of protein in Lithuania was 40.39 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Lithuania ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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About this data
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.