Animal protein consumption in Tonga
Tonga: Animal protein consumption was 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -43.8% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 511.89 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,934 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 468.46 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 197.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 218.66 million current LCU (2024)
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 191 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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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.