Animal protein consumption in Chad
Chad: Animal protein consumption was 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Chad, 1961–2022
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 2022, animal protein consumption in Chad stood at 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Chad peaked at 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5503 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Chad ranks 157th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8665 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5503 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7863 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 154 Haiti 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 South Africa 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Chad?
- Animal protein consumption in Chad was 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5503 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Chad rank for animal protein consumption?
- Chad ranks 157th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.