Animal protein consumption in Chad
Chad: Animal protein consumption was 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1.48 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
All-time low
0.5503 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Chad, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5604 grams of protein per day per capita | -56.2% |
| 1963 | 0.5503 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7267 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8635 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.9% |
| 1967 | 0.5582 grams of protein per day per capita | -56.9% |
| 1968 | 0.9588 grams of protein per day per capita | +71.8% |
| 1969 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 1976 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1978 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7863 grams of protein per day per capita | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9215 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.6% |
| 2011 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.48 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, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.48 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, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 155 Haiti 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 South Africa 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7031 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0208 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (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 158th out of 192 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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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.