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
172nd
of 192 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
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 172nd 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 Mongolia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 23.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 25.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 27.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 27.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 25.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 23.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 26.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 28.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 27.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 26.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 28.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 28.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 28.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 28.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 29.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 31.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 29.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 30.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 29.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 30.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 29.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 25.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 1993 | 20.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 25.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 25.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 23.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 24.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 25.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 28.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 30.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 30.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 30.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 36.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 34.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 35.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 32.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 36.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 36.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 34.87 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, 76% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 34.87 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, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 169 Germany 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Netherlands 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Zambia 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Madagascar 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mongolia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0069 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0378 (2050)
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 172nd out of 192 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.