Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.59 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.17 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
3.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde, 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde is 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 35.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Cape Verde 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 5.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 6.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 6.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.8% |
| 1976 | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.4% |
| 1979 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.6% |
| 1980 | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +79.6% |
| 1982 | 19.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 19.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 18.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 16.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 14.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 17.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.6% |
| 1993 | 20.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 19.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 22.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 21.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 22.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 23.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 23.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 23.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 26.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 25.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 25.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 26.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 27.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 28.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 32.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 35.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 35.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 33.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 34.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 33.59 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, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cape Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +79.6% | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1978 | +66.4% | 12.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1975 | +62.8% | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1977 | +49.2% | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.35 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 116 Tunisia 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Pakistan 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 32.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 51.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 300.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.7172 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 281.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5237 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 51.68 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cape Verde was 33.59 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 35.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.