Animal protein consumption in Tonga
Tonga: Animal protein consumption was 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.28 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
8.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Animal protein consumption in Tonga, 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 Tonga is 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over five years.
Tonga ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Animal protein consumption in Tonga, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 8.28 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, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 8.28 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, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 8.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Latvia 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Malta 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Philippines 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Tonga?
- Animal protein consumption in Tonga was 8.28 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for animal protein consumption?
- Tonga ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga 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.