Animal protein consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Animal protein consumption was 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Animal protein consumption in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mozambique peaked at 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3802 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 102nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9128 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8925 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5853 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3802 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9533 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4993 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 99 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Germany 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 585.68 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 64.09 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 69.53 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 147.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mozambique?
- Animal protein consumption in Mozambique was 3.78 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3802 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.