Animal protein consumption in Brunei
Brunei: Animal protein consumption was 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
7.65 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
50th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
4.74 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
49
1961–2009
Animal protein consumption in Brunei, 1961–2009
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
Brunei recorded 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Brunei peaked at 16.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
That places Brunei 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Brunei, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.06 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 4.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 1967 | 6.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 6.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 6.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.5% |
| 1977 | 8.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 9.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 9.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 10.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 9.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 8.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.2% |
| 1990 | 7.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 1993 | 8.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +84.0% |
| 1994 | 14.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +70.7% |
| 1995 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 10.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 16.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.7% |
| 1998 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -39.4% |
| 2000 | 9.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 10.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 11.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 10.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 8.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 47 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita
- 51 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Oman 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Bahamas 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,496 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,093 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 782.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Brunei?
- Animal protein consumption in Brunei was 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009, 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Brunei rank for animal protein consumption?
- Brunei ranks 50th out of 192 countries with data for 2009.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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.