Animal protein consumption in Algeria
Algeria: Animal protein consumption was 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.85 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
0.3795 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Algeria, 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 Algeria stood at 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Algeria peaked at 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3795 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
That places Algeria 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Algeria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5922 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4355 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 0.5006 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4544 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5316 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4612 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3795 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 0.4877 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.5% |
| 1970 | 0.5116 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4819 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5914 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 0.6042 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.7141 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7516 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6541 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7745 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6178 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7015 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8268 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9727 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9766 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 0.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.85 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, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5385 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3795 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6403 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4819 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7745 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8268 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9766 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Algeria?
- Animal protein consumption in Algeria was 0.85 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3795 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Algeria rank for animal protein consumption?
- Algeria ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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.