Animal protein consumption in Angola
Angola: Animal protein consumption was 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Angola, 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 Angola stood at 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Angola peaked at 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Angola 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 91 Ukraine 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Uganda 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Benin 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Angola
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 20.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,058 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -364.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -344.35 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Angola?
- Animal protein consumption in Angola was 4.48 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 1985.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Angola rank for animal protein consumption?
- Angola ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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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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.