Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita sources of protein was 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
34.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka, 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
Sri Lanka recorded 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 39.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 38.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 35.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 37.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 37.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 37.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 36.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 36.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 38.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 38.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 39.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 39.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 39.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 38.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 39.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 37.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 40.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 37.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 38.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 38.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 40.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 41.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 46.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 47.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 49.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 58 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 51.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 51.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 54.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 57.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 56.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for South Asia, which is 52.1 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Malawi 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Lebanon 49.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Bangladesh 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Romania 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita sources of protein in Sri Lanka was 49.6 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 192 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 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.