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 87th out of 191 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Malta

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Malta
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

87th

of 191 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

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 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

84 Peru 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
85 Chile 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
86 North Korea 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
88 United Kingdom 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
89 Ukraine 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 87th out of 191 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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.