Per capita sources of protein in Mongolia

Mongolia: Per capita sources of protein was 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
34.87 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
171st
of 191 countries
All-time high
38.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
20.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Mongolia, 1961–2023

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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 Mongolia stood at 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mongolia peaked at 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.

Mongolia ranks 171st of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.94 grams of protein per day per capita 23.23 grams of protein per day per capita 27.88 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 27.58 grams of protein per day per capita 26.22 grams of protein per day per capita 28.87 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita 28.67 grams of protein per day per capita 31.43 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 23.77 grams of protein per day per capita 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 28.94 grams of protein per day per capita 25.2 grams of protein per day per capita 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 35.3 grams of protein per day per capita 32.12 grams of protein per day per capita 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 168 Germany 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 169 Netherlands 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 170 Zambia 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 172 Madagascar 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 173 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 174 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Mongolia?
Per capita sources of protein in Mongolia was 34.87 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
How does Mongolia rank for per capita sources of protein?
Mongolia ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mongolia 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

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.