Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 30 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 21.05 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.