Animal protein consumption in Comoros
Comoros: Animal protein consumption was 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.26 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
4.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Animal protein consumption in Comoros, 2010–2023
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
Comoros recorded 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Comoros peaked at 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2018.
That places Comoros 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Comoros, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.0% |
| 2018 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 5.26 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, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 77 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Netherlands 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Comoros?
- Animal protein consumption in Comoros was 5.26 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- How does Comoros rank for animal protein consumption?
- Comoros ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros 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.