Animal protein consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Animal protein consumption was 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.86 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.44 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
1.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 124th of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1963 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1964 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 2.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.86 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.86 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, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 121 Slovenia 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Slovakia 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (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 124th out of 192 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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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.