Animal protein consumption in Fiji
Fiji: Animal protein consumption was 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.8 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.48 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
3.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Fiji, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Fiji stood at 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Fiji peaked at 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Fiji 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Fiji, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 5.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 5.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 6.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.9% |
| 1978 | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +67.3% |
| 1979 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.2% |
| 1980 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1982 | 10.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 8.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.1% |
| 1988 | 9.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1989 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.7% |
| 1997 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 5.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 10.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 10.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 9.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 9.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 7.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 7.8 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, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +67.3% | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.58 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 40 USSR 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 203.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.026 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 148.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 107.66 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Fiji?
- Animal protein consumption in Fiji was 7.8 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Fiji rank for animal protein consumption?
- Fiji ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.