Animal protein consumption in Tunisia
Tunisia: Animal protein consumption was 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.52 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.9451 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Tunisia peaked at 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9451 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
Tunisia ranks 94th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.9703 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9451 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.3% |
| 1965 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.0% |
| 1966 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 2.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 4.52 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, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9451 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 91 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Ukraine 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Uganda 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Benin 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Tunisia?
- Animal protein consumption in Tunisia was 4.52 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9451 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Tunisia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Tunisia ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.