Nigeria vs East Timor: Animal protein consumption
Nigeria
1.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
East Timor
2.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Nigeria rank
143rd
East Timor rank
140th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Nigeria
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita in Nigeria, a difference of 0.19 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 140th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1148 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.095 grams of protein per day per capita | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Nigeria or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita against 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Nigeria and East Timor?
- 0.19 grams of protein per day per capita, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 143rd and East Timor ranks 140th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.