Animal protein consumption in Oman
Oman: Animal protein consumption was 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.57 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
52nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
4.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Animal protein consumption in Oman, 1990–2023
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 Oman is 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Oman peaked at 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
Oman ranks 52nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Oman, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 7.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 7.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 8.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 7.57 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)
- Oman's 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 49 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Bahamas 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 46.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 178.8 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 130.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Oman?
- Animal protein consumption in Oman was 7.57 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Oman rank for animal protein consumption?
- Oman ranks 52nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.