Animal protein consumption in Oman
Oman: Animal protein consumption was 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 51st of 191 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.
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
- 48 Nauru 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Brunei 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Dominica 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Bahamas 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 53 Sierra Leone 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 54 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Oman
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.3% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 93.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,074 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3845 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.57 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.29 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -228.64 million current LCU (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 51st out of 191 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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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.