Per capita sources of protein in Myanmar

Myanmar: Per capita sources of protein was 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.32 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
57.86 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
28.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Myanmar, 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

Myanmar recorded 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Myanmar peaked at 57.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

Myanmar ranks 26th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.39 grams of protein per day per capita 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita 32.31 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 32.26 grams of protein per day per capita 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 35.39 grams of protein per day per capita 31.8 grams of protein per day per capita 37.85 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 38.6 grams of protein per day per capita 36.06 grams of protein per day per capita 41.01 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 46.02 grams of protein per day per capita 42.76 grams of protein per day per capita 49.28 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 50.53 grams of protein per day per capita 49.7 grams of protein per day per capita 51.29 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita 57.86 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 23 Benin 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 24 Laos 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 25 Qatar 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 27 Senegal 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 28 Iran 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 29 Tajikistan 54.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Myanmar?
Per capita sources of protein in Myanmar was 55.32 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 57.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Myanmar rank for per capita sources of protein?
Myanmar ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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.