Animal protein consumption in Botswana
Botswana: Animal protein consumption was 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.57 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
0.2238 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Botswana peaked at 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2238 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Botswana 181st 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2238 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2749 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2652 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2663 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2593 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3076 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3041 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4125 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4115 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3991 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5485 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.4% |
| 1972 | 0.5707 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5518 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5206 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5027 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6312 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7894 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9248 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7247 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.6% |
| 1980 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.9% |
| 1981 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8702 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8685 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8766 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.7% |
| 1991 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9815 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8529 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9875 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8191 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8155 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.8109 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8361 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6574 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8717 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8232 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8923 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 0.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +57.0% |
| 2013 | 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 0.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 0.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.57 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, 16% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3028 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2238 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4125 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6164 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3991 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9248 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8685 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8529 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8834 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6574 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.916 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7075 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Somalia 0.4844 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Niger 0.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Botswana?
- Animal protein consumption in Botswana was 0.57 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2238 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for animal protein consumption?
- Botswana ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.