Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.34 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
29.04 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 Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.04 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.04 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 30.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 30.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 30.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 30.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 31.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 31.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 31.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 30.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 30.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 30.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 30.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 36.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 41.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 39.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 43.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 44.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 35.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 36.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 38.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 37.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 37.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 31.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 36.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 37.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 47.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 50 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 46.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 45.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 45.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 41.34 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, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 41.34 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, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 103 Cuba 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 42.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Oman 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Ecuador 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gabon was 41.34 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.