Tunisia vs United States: Animal protein consumption
Tunisia
4.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
United States
4.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Tunisia rank
94th
United States rank
91st
Animal protein consumption over time
- Tunisia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita against 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita in Tunisia, a difference of 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Tunisia ranks 94th and United States ranks 91st of 192 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tunisia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 1970s | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 1980s | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 1990s | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 2000s | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 2010s | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.775 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
| 2020s | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.225 grams of protein per day per capita | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Tunisia or United States?
- United States, at 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita against 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Tunisia and United States?
- 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Tunisia and United States rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 94th and United States ranks 91st 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.