Animal protein consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Animal protein consumption was 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 46th out of 191 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.
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
- 43 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
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 46th out of 191 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.