Per capita sources of protein in Malta
Malta: Per capita sources of protein was 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
All-time low
42.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Malta peaked at 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2021.
That places Malta 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Malta, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.49 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 53.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 52.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 50.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 51.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 49.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 47.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 47.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 46.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 43.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 45.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 45.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 43.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 46.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 46.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 47.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 47.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 48.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 50.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 51.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 51.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 52.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 52.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 52.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 53.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 51.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 52.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 50.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 48.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 49.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 50.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 44.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 44.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 85 Peru 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Chile 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 North Korea 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 United Kingdom 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Ukraine 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Malta?
- Per capita sources of protein in Malta was 44.93 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Malta rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Malta ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malta 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.