Animal protein consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Animal protein consumption was 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Namibia peaked at 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
Namibia ranks 123rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 120 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Slovakia 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Namibia?
- Animal protein consumption in Namibia was 2.86 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Namibia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Namibia ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.