Per capita sources of protein in Vietnam
Vietnam: Per capita sources of protein was 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.97 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
35.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Vietnam, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Vietnam stood at 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Vietnam peaked at 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.93 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 38.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 37.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 37.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 38.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 38.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 38.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 39.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 38.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 37.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 39.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 38.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 40.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 38.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 39.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 35.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 39.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 41.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 41.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 45.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 45.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 45.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 53.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 53.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 55.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 54.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 55.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 56.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 56.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 56.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 56.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 57.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 58.97 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, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 14 Mali 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 North Macedonia 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Djibouti 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 58.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Cameroon 57.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 Norway 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Vietnam?
- Per capita sources of protein in Vietnam was 58.97 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Vietnam rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.