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 75th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 72 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Grenada 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Belgium 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 37.0% (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.3% (2024)
- GDP per capita 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 183.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,735 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.64 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -45.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 4.42 billion current LCU (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 75th out of 191 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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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.