Animal protein consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Animal protein consumption was 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.3967 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Animal protein consumption in Central African Republic, 1961–2021
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 2021, animal protein consumption in Central African Republic stood at 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3967 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3967 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4051 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4926 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5186 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5532 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7546 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 1967 | 0.833 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 0.814 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9871 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.78 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, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6394 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3967 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9871 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 144 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita
- 146 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.44 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Central African Republic?
- Animal protein consumption in Central African Republic was 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3967 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for animal protein consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.