Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Per capita sources of protein was 49.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.6
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
58
in 2015
All-time low
34.49
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 49.6 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka peaked at 58 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.49, in 1963.

Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.68 34.49 40.87 9
1970s 37.47 35.84 39.3 10
1980s 38.44 36.09 39.86 10
1990s 39.36 37.85 40.84 10
2000s 39.87 37.25 41.93 10
2010s 50.48 45.97 58 10
2020s 52.7 47.17 57.61 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 52 Malawi 49.68 compare
  2. 53 Lebanon 49.67 compare
  3. 54 Bangladesh 49.64 compare
  4. 56 Romania 49.37 compare
  5. 57 United Arab Emirates 49.25 compare
  6. 58 Cape Verde 49.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka?
Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka was 49.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 2015.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 34.49 in 1963.
How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita sources of protein?
Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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