Animal protein consumption in Eswatini
Eswatini: Animal protein consumption was 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.12 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Eswatini, 1961–2023
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
Eswatini recorded 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Eswatini peaked at 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Eswatini ranks 168th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0.0403 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0304 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0304 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0305 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0305 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0306 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0306 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0305 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0203 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0304 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0303 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0302 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0401 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0399 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0399 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0402 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0401 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0398 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0396 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0391 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0289 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0381 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0389 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0397 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0398 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +8243.8% |
| 1998 | 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 1999 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +88.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8013 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4624 grams of protein per day per capita | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 0.478 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +94.1% |
| 2015 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 1.12 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, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +8243.8% | 0.0398 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2014 | +94.1% | 0.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2003 | +88.9% | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1979 | +49.5% | 0.0203 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0304 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2006 | -46.2% | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.04 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2008 | -42.3% | 0.8013 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4624 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0078 grams of protein per day per capita | 0 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0403 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0295 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0203 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0306 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.038 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0302 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0402 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8172 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0289 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4624 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.953 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 165 Jordan 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Guatemala 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Eswatini?
- Animal protein consumption in Eswatini was 1.12 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Eswatini rank for animal protein consumption?
- Eswatini ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.