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
173rd
of 192 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
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 173rd out of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 43.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 44.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 45.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 45.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 42.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 43.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 43.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 42.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 40.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 40.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 39.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 39.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 38.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 38.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 38.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 34.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 33.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 32.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 32.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 34.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 34.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 35.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 35.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 35.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 34.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 32.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 33.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 170 Netherlands 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Zambia 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Mongolia 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Haiti 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
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 173rd out of 192 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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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.