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Per capita sources of protein in East Timor

East Timor: Per capita sources of protein was 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
41.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
28.86 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in East Timor, 1961–2023

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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

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in East Timor stood at 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in East Timor peaked at 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.

East Timor ranks 125th 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 East Timor, year by year

Year grams of protein per day per capita Change
1961 29.93 grams of protein per day per capita —
1962 30.76 grams of protein per day per capita +2.8%
1963 29.78 grams of protein per day per capita -3.2%
1964 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita -3.1%
1965 29.34 grams of protein per day per capita +1.7%
1966 31.31 grams of protein per day per capita +6.7%
1967 30.84 grams of protein per day per capita -1.5%
1968 30.91 grams of protein per day per capita +0.2%
1969 31.91 grams of protein per day per capita +3.2%
1970 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita -2.1%
1971 32.5 grams of protein per day per capita +4.1%
1972 36.85 grams of protein per day per capita +13.4%
1973 35.27 grams of protein per day per capita -4.3%
1974 33.44 grams of protein per day per capita -5.2%
1975 34.14 grams of protein per day per capita +2.1%
1976 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita +2.2%
1977 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita +5.0%
1978 37.08 grams of protein per day per capita +1.3%
1979 38.07 grams of protein per day per capita +2.7%
1980 36.46 grams of protein per day per capita -4.2%
1981 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita +0.9%
1982 37.27 grams of protein per day per capita +1.3%
1983 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita -0.3%
1984 38.13 grams of protein per day per capita +2.6%
1985 37.44 grams of protein per day per capita -1.8%
1986 37.32 grams of protein per day per capita -0.3%
1987 37.36 grams of protein per day per capita +0.1%
1988 37.3 grams of protein per day per capita -0.2%
1989 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita -0.6%
1990 31.77 grams of protein per day per capita -14.3%
1991 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita +12.0%
1992 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita +1.7%
1993 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita +3.8%
1994 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita -1.5%
1995 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita +2.2%
1996 36.24 grams of protein per day per capita -4.2%
1997 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita -7.0%
1998 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita -10.9%
1999 33.78 grams of protein per day per capita +12.6%
2000 38.04 grams of protein per day per capita +12.6%
2001 36.33 grams of protein per day per capita -4.5%
2002 36.42 grams of protein per day per capita +0.3%
2003 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita -0.4%
2004 37.23 grams of protein per day per capita +2.6%
2005 39.74 grams of protein per day per capita +6.8%
2006 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita +2.8%
2007 40.75 grams of protein per day per capita -0.3%
2008 39.93 grams of protein per day per capita -2.0%
2009 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita -4.4%
2010 41.88 grams of protein per day per capita +9.7%
2011 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita +3.1%
2012 42.03 grams of protein per day per capita -2.6%
2013 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita -0.9%
2014 42.95 grams of protein per day per capita +3.1%
2015 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita -4.0%
2016 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita +1.2%
2017 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita -0.6%
2018 40.59 grams of protein per day per capita -2.1%
2019 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita -3.0%
2020 40.27 grams of protein per day per capita +2.2%
2021 40 grams of protein per day per capita -0.7%
2022 41.23 grams of protein per day per capita +3.1%
2023 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita +1.1%

East Timor compared with similar countries

  • East Timor's 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • East Timor's 41.68 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.41 grams of protein per day per capita 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita 31.91 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 35 grams of protein per day per capita 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita 38.07 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 37.23 grams of protein per day per capita 36.46 grams of protein per day per capita 38.13 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 34.97 grams of protein per day per capita 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 41.61 grams of protein per day per capita 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 40.79 grams of protein per day per capita 40 grams of protein per day per capita 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near East Timor

  1. 122 Croatia 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 123 Greece 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 126 Uganda 41.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 127 Uruguay 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 128 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in East Timor?
Per capita sources of protein in East Timor was 41.68 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 East Timor?
The highest recorded value was 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in East Timor?
The lowest recorded value was 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
How does East Timor rank for per capita sources of protein?
East Timor ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in East Timor?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Timor 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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