Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 3.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.6%
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar peaked at 6.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1996.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.3% | — |
| 1962 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.0% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.8% | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.8% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Myanmar was 3.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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