Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 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 Botswana stood at 26.6 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
Botswana ranks 135th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 132 Algeria 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Chad 27.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Thailand 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Egypt 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Paraguay 26.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Honduras 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.40 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,791 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.00 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 26.6 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Botswana rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.