Animal protein consumption in Mozambique
Mozambique: Animal protein consumption was 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
0.3802 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 103rd of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9128 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 0.965 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8925 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9533 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7492 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7484 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4523 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4907 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6089 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 0.5389 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3802 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4014 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5948 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 0.5371 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4993 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +179.1% |
| 2004 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 3.78 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, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +179.1% | 0.4993 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 100 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Germany 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
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 103rd out of 192 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.