Animal protein consumption in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Animal protein consumption was 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.12 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
192nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Afghanistan stood at 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Afghanistan peaked at 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita | +99.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0195 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0194 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0217 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.023 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0224 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0212 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0296 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0291 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0287 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0283 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.039 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0309 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0312 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0305 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0304 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0309 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0311 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0206 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0204 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0201 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0205 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.021 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0208 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0203 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0204 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0204 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0202 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0203 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0204 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0202 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +98.3% |
| 2011 | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +71.4% |
| 2018 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +99.6% | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2010 | +98.3% | 0.0202 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2017 | +71.4% | 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1985 | +42.9% | 0.0212 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1990 | +37.5% | 0.0283 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.039 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1997 | -33.7% | 0.0311 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0206 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0147 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0098 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0254 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0285 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0201 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.039 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0204 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0202 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.021 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.073 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1225 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 9.26 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 6.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Afghanistan?
- Animal protein consumption in Afghanistan was 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Afghanistan ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.