Per capita sources of protein in Madagascar

Madagascar: Per capita sources of protein was 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.55 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
172nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
45.35 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
All-time low
32.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Madagascar, 1961–2023

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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

Madagascar recorded 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Madagascar peaked at 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969 and was at its lowest, 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.

That places Madagascar 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.17 grams of protein per day per capita 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 42.95 grams of protein per day per capita 40.05 grams of protein per day per capita 45.28 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita 34.4 grams of protein per day per capita 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 32.97 grams of protein per day per capita 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 34.4 grams of protein per day per capita 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita 33.48 grams of protein per day per capita 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita 32.69 grams of protein per day per capita 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 169 Netherlands 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 170 Zambia 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 171 Mongolia 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 173 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 174 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 175 Haiti 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Madagascar?
Per capita sources of protein in Madagascar was 34.55 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
How does Madagascar rank for per capita sources of protein?
Madagascar ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.