Animal protein consumption in Nauru
Nauru: Animal protein consumption was 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.65 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
7.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Animal protein consumption in Nauru, 2019–2023
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
Nauru recorded 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over five years.
Nauru ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Nauru, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 46 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita
- 51 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita
- 52 Oman 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Nauru?
- Animal protein consumption in Nauru was 7.65 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Nauru rank for animal protein consumption?
- Nauru ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nauru 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.