Animal protein consumption in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Animal protein consumption was 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.24 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.25 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Animal protein consumption in Tajikistan, 1992–2023
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
Tajikistan recorded 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Tajikistan peaked at 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Tajikistan 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1075 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1993 | 0.1374 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0783 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0292 grams of protein per day per capita | -62.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0292 grams of protein per day per capita | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0196 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0294 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0392 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0588 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0491 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0491 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0985 grams of protein per day per capita | +100.5% |
| 2007 | 0.089 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.109 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0994 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 0.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.055 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1374 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0641 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0197 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.109 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.141 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2325 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 187 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Sudan 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Syria 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Ethiopia 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 192 Afghanistan 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tajikistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.12 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.83 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0376 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 17.53 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 Tajikistan?
- Animal protein consumption in Tajikistan was 0.24 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Tajikistan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Tajikistan ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.