Animal protein consumption in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Animal protein consumption was 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Cabo Verde, 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 Cabo Verde stood at 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Cabo Verde peaked at 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Cabo Verde 124th 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 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 121 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Slovak Republic 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Namibia 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Venezuela, RB 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cabo Verde
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,696 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 97.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 48.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 499.14 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 48.82 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Cabo Verde?
- Animal protein consumption in Cabo Verde was 2.75 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 Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for animal protein consumption?
- Cabo Verde ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cabo Verde 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.