Animal protein consumption in Kiribati
Kiribati: Animal protein consumption was 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.62 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
8.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Kiribati peaked at 24.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Kiribati 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 10.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 12.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 12.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 13.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 13.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 14.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 14.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 15.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 15.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 16.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 15.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 19.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 19.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 20.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 20.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 20.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 20.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 21.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 20.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 20.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 19.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 19.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 19.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 19.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 17.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 19.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 22.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 22.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 22.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 23.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 23.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 23.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 24.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 23.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 23.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 1 Maldives 24.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 2 Iceland 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 4 Tuvalu 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 5 Hong Kong 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 South Korea 15.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 40.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Kiribati?
- Animal protein consumption in Kiribati was 22.62 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 24.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for animal protein consumption?
- Kiribati ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.