Per capita sources of protein in Thailand
Thailand: Per capita sources of protein was 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
30.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Thailand, 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
Thailand recorded 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Thailand peaked at 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
That places Thailand 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 35.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 33.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 35.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 35.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 35.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 36.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 37.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 36.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 36.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 35.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 34.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 34.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 31.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 32.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 31.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 31.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 31.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 31.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 31.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 33.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 34.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 34.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 34.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 37.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 38.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 38.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 40.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 126 Uganda 41.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Uruguay 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Kenya 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Panama 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Pakistan 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Thailand?
- Per capita sources of protein in Thailand was 41.45 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Thailand rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Thailand ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.