Animal protein consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Animal protein consumption was 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.74 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
6.44 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Gabon, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Gabon is 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Gabon peaked at 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
That places Gabon 47th 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 10.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 10.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 12.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 12.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 10.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 12.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 11.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 11.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 10.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 13.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 8.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 9.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 9.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 7.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 7.74 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)
- Gabon's 7.74 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, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +41.2% | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.69 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 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
- 48 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Gabon?
- Animal protein consumption in Gabon was 7.74 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Gabon rank for animal protein consumption?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.