Animal protein consumption in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Animal protein consumption was 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.73 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
7.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Vanuatu peaked at 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1989.
Vanuatu ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 9.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 11.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 10.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 14.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 13.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 14.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 15.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 13.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 10.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 9.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 8.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 9.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 9.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 9.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 9.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 10.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 9.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8.73 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, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8.73 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, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Vanuatu changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +52.8% | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 27 Thailand 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Laos 8.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 31 Mauritius 8.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Lithuania 8.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Latvia 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 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 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Vanuatu?
- Animal protein consumption in Vanuatu was 8.73 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 15.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
- How does Vanuatu rank for animal protein consumption?
- Vanuatu ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.