Per capita sources of protein in Malaysia
Malaysia: Per capita sources of protein was 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Malaysia, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Malaysia stood at 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Malaysia peaked at 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1986.
Malaysia ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.01 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 35.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 35.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 35.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 37.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 36.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 36.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 37.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 35.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 34.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 35.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 33.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 33.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 29.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 30.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 32.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 31.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 32.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 32.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 34.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 34.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 33.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 33.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 36.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 39.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 39.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 36.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 37.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 29 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 29 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 149 Latvia 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Samoa 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Gambia 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Brazil 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Kiribati 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Malaysia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Malaysia was 38.68 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- How does Malaysia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Malaysia ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.