Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies
Lower-middle-income economies: Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) was 21.4 g/cap/d in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies, 2000–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in g/cap/d.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies is 21.4 g/cap/d, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies peaked at 21.4 g/cap/d in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.3 g/cap/d, in 2000.
That places Lower-middle-income economies 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies, year by year
| Year | g/cap/d | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.3 g/cap/d | — |
| 2001 | 12.5 g/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.7 g/cap/d | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13 g/cap/d | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 13.4 g/cap/d | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 13.9 g/cap/d | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 14.5 g/cap/d | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14.8 g/cap/d | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 15.3 g/cap/d | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.7 g/cap/d | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2 g/cap/d | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16.4 g/cap/d | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.7 g/cap/d | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.2 g/cap/d | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.6 g/cap/d | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.1 g/cap/d | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6 g/cap/d | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 19.2 g/cap/d | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.7 g/cap/d | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.2 g/cap/d | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8 g/cap/d | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.4 g/cap/d | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.81 g/cap/d | 12.3 g/cap/d | 15.7 g/cap/d | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 g/cap/d | 16.2 g/cap/d | 20.2 g/cap/d | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1 g/cap/d | 20.8 g/cap/d | 21.4 g/cap/d | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies?
- Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) in Lower-middle-income economies was 21.4 g/cap/d in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) recorded in Lower-middle-income economies?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4 g/cap/d in 2021.
- What is the lowest average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) recorded in Lower-middle-income economies?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3 g/cap/d in 2000.
- How does Lower-middle-income economies rank for average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year)?
- Lower-middle-income economies ranks 28th out of 37 groups with data for 2021.
- Is average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year) rising or falling in Lower-middle-income economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower-middle-income economies data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Average supply of protein of animal origin (g/cap/day) (3-year average) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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