Bhutan vs Nigeria: Animal protein consumption
Bhutan
1.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
1.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Bhutan rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Animal protein consumption over time
- Bhutan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita in Bhutan, a difference of 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Bhutan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Nigeria rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Bhutan ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.