Animal protein consumption in Samoa
Samoa: Animal protein consumption was 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.92 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
7.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Samoa peaked at 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
Samoa ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.86 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 8.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 10.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.0% |
| 1979 | 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +76.8% |
| 1980 | 11.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 15.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.8% |
| 1982 | 14.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 11.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 12.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 14.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 11.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 14.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 14.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 12.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 12.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 15.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 13.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 14.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 15.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 15.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 14.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 12.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 12.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 13.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 13.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +76.8% | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1976 | +39.4% | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1981 | +38.8% | 11.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.96 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 15 Japan 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Cambodia 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Indonesia 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 Barbados 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Myanmar 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Samoa?
- Animal protein consumption in Samoa was 12.92 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Samoa rank for animal protein consumption?
- Samoa ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.