Animal protein consumption in Tanzania
Tanzania: Animal protein consumption was 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.77 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
148th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
1.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Tanzania, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Tanzania is 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Tanzania peaked at 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2011.
Tanzania ranks 148th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.1% |
| 1965 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 1.77 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, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 145 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Cuba 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Tanzania?
- Animal protein consumption in Tanzania was 1.77 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for animal protein consumption?
- Tanzania ranks 148th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.