Per capita sources of protein in Malawi
Malawi: Per capita sources of protein was 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1971
All-time low
42.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Malawi, 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
Malawi recorded 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Malawi peaked at 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971 and was at its lowest, 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
That places Malawi 53rd 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 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Malawi, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 57.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 60.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 60.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 61.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 58.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 61.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 60.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 63.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 64.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 65.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 65.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 63.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 62.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 60.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 58.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 58.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 53.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 51.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 47 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 45.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 44.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 46.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 49.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 52.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 52.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 52.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 56.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 53.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 50.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 49.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 49.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 50.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 49.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 50 Iraq 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 USSR 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Turkmenistan 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Lebanon 49.67 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
More reference data data for Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Malawi?
- Per capita sources of protein in Malawi was 49.68 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Malawi rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Malawi ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi 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.