Animal protein consumption in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Animal protein consumption was 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia stood at 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in New Caledonia peaked at 7.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
New Caledonia ranks 64th 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 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 61 Saint Lucia 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Russia 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 63 New Zealand 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 Congo 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 67 Australia 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for New Caledonia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -17.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.6% (2016)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.6% (2017)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 105.86 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.72 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 595.60 million current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 104.00 billion current LCU (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 975.71 million current US$ (2019)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 30.43 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 275.91 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in New Caledonia?
- Animal protein consumption in New Caledonia was 6.31 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does New Caledonia rank for animal protein consumption?
- New Caledonia ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.