Per capita sources of protein in Syria
Syria: Per capita sources of protein was 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita sources of protein in Syria, 2010–2023
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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Syria is 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Syria peaked at 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2017.
Syria ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Syria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 56.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 52.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 53.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 55.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 53.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 33 Kazakhstan 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Armenia 53.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Togo 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Cuba 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Mauritius 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Montenegro 52.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Syria?
- Per capita sources of protein in Syria was 52.47 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- How does Syria rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Syria ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.