Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
30.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2004
All-time low
14.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 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
Eswatini recorded 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
Eswatini ranks 163rd 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 21.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 21.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 20.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 20.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 20.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 19.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1970 | 19.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 18.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 20.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 19.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 20.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 19.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 20.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 20.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 22.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 21.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 17.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 16.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 18.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 17.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 17.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 15.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 16.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 17.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 15.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 15.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 22.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.3% |
| 1998 | 20.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 20.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 21.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 19.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 23.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 23.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 25.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 2007 | 18.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 16.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 16.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 18.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 17.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 17.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 21.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 20.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 20.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 20.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 19.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 18.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 16.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 16.05 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, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 16.05 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, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +52.3% | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.19 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 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
- 166 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 16.05 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Eswatini rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.