Animal protein consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Animal protein consumption was 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Uganda, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Uganda stood at 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Uganda peaked at 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 95th of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 92 Panama 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Benin 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Uganda?
- Animal protein consumption in Uganda was 4.43 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for animal protein consumption?
- Uganda ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.