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
Latest (2023)
21.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
14.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 147th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.71 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 27.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 27.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 27.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 29.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 28.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 28.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 28.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 27.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 28.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 24.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 25.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 27.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 23.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 21 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 21.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 22.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 22.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 21.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 19.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 20.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 20.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 15.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 19.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 18.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 29.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 25.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 24.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 26.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 26.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 22.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 23.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 22.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21.05 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, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21.05 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, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (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 147th out of 192 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.