Animal protein consumption in Qatar
Qatar: Animal protein consumption was 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption in Qatar, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Qatar is 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over five years.
That places Qatar 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Qatar, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 5.59 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, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Grenada 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 75 Belgium 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -63.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 456.7 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6747 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 333.48 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Qatar?
- Animal protein consumption in Qatar was 5.59 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Qatar rank for animal protein consumption?
- Qatar ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Qatar 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.