Animal protein consumption in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Animal protein consumption was 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
1.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Cape 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 Cape 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 Cape 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 Cape Verde 125th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.1% |
| 1968 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 1970 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +61.4% |
| 1971 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 1972 | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.1% |
| 1975 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.6% |
| 1976 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +71.5% |
| 1978 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 1979 | 5.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +111.8% |
| 1982 | 9.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 1987 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -37.8% |
| 1988 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -46.6% |
| 1993 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 4.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 6.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 4.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.75 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, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +111.8% | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita |
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 Cape Verde
- 122 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Slovakia 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Namibia 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Venezuela 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Cape Verde?
- Animal protein consumption in Cape 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 Cape 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 Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for animal protein consumption?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape 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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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.