Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti
Djibouti: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
10.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, 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
Djibouti recorded 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti peaked at 19.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
Djibouti ranks 166th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.99 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 16.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 15.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 16.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 16.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 16.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 15.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 15.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 14.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 13.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 16.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 18.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 15.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 15.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 16.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 16.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 16.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 15.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 15.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 14.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 13.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 13.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 12.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 13.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 14.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 13.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 14.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 13.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 14.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 18.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 19.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 17.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 13.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 12.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 13.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 14.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 16.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 14.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 13.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 16.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 15.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 15.23 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, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Djibouti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.16 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 22.88 % 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 5.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 17.01 % 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 3.89 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 Djibouti?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Djibouti was 15.23 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 19.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Djibouti rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Djibouti ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.