Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.17 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
7.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, 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, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Algeria stood at 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 30.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Algeria 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.73 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1963 | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 1964 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 8.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 8.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 9.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 10.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 11.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 13.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 13.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 12.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 15.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 16.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 18.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 17.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 18.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 17.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 18.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 19.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 19.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 18.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 19.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 21.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 20.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 19.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1997 | 17.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 18.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 18.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 19.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 20.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 22.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 22.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 21.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 23.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 26.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 27.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 28.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 28.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 27.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 27.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 26.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 61% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 130 Philippines 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Tajikistan 28.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Jordan 28.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 27.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Thailand 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Botswana 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Algeria was 27.78 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 30.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Algeria rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.