Animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Animal protein consumption was 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.08 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1978
All-time low
7.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands peaked at 17.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978 and was at its lowest, 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1963 | 9.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 9.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 12.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.8% |
| 1967 | 13.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 12.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 15.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 14.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 15.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 15.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 16.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 17.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 16.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 17.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 17.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 13.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 17.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 17.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 15.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 16.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 13.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 13.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 14.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 12.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 12.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1997 | 15.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 10.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 10.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 10.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 9.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 11.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 10.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 10.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 10.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 23 Vietnam 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Spain 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 China 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Thailand 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Laos 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 52.88 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.97 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -58.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0208 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3505 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands?
- Animal protein consumption in Solomon Islands was 10.08 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for animal protein consumption?
- Solomon Islands ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.