Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Fiji
Fiji: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, 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 Fiji stood at 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Fiji peaked at 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Fiji 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Fiji, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.41 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 18.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 17.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 16.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 17.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 16.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 17.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 18.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 18.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 19.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 20.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 22.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 22.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 21.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 24.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 26.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 26.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 29.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 28.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 26.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 27.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 28.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 25.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 26.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 26.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 29.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 30.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 28.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 30.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 29.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 26.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 27.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 28.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 30.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 28.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 30.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 31.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 31.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 30.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 29.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 28.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 26.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 30.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 32.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 39 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 40.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
- 87 Dominican Republic 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 47.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Colombia 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Ukraine 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Fiji
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -62.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0306 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 203.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.026 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 148.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 107.66 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Fiji?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Fiji was 46.6 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Fiji rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.