Per capita sources of protein in Yemen
Yemen: Per capita sources of protein was 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
34.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
34.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Yemen, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Yemen is 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Yemen peaked at 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
Yemen ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Yemen, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.98 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 40.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 40.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 39.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 38.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 40.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 39.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 38.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 38.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 40.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 40.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 39.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 38.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 38.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 38.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 40.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 40.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 40.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 41.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 41.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 41.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 42.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 39.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 36.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 37.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 38.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 38.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 38.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 38.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 43.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 172 Mongolia 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Madagascar 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Haiti 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Liberia 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Bulgaria 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Yemen?
- Per capita sources of protein in Yemen was 34.05 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Yemen rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Yemen ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen 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.