Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21.15 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
24.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
6.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1961–2022
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 2022, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 24.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 7.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 7.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 7.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 9.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 9.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 10.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 11.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 11.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 12.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 13.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 13.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 13.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 14.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 15.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 15.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 14.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 14.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 14.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 14.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 14.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 16.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 16.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 16.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 17.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 18.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 20.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 21.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 21.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 22.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 22.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 24.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.15 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, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 143 Myanmar 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Namibia 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.44 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 236.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.791 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 220.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5776 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.