Per capita sources of protein in Nepal
Nepal: Per capita sources of protein was 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
34.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Nepal peaked at 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
Nepal ranks 11th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Nepal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 36.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 35.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 36.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 36.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 35.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 35.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 35.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 35.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 35.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 35.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 38.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 38.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 36.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 40.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 43.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 43.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 43.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 44.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 44.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 45.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 45.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 45.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 47.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 49.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 51.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 56.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 60.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 63.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 64.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 66.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for South Asia, which is 52.1 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Morocco 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Algeria 65.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Egypt 63.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 63.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Mali 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Nepal?
- Per capita sources of protein in Nepal was 65.58 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Nepal rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Nepal ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.