Animal protein consumption in Dominica
Dominica: Animal protein consumption was 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
7.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.43 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
4.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Animal protein consumption in Dominica, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Dominica is 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Dominica peaked at 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1987.
That places Dominica 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Dominica, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.6% |
| 1963 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.9% |
| 1967 | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 6.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1971 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 7.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 7.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.0% |
| 1981 | 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 5.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 5.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 5.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 6.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 8.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 9.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 10.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 11.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.4% |
| 1999 | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 11.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 7.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 7.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 48 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita
- 50 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Oman 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Bahamas 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Dominica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 75.54 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -42.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 55.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Dominica?
- Animal protein consumption in Dominica was 7.64 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- How does Dominica rank for animal protein consumption?
- Dominica ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.