Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
67.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
67.2 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nauru, 2019–2023
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 Nauru stood at 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over five years.
That places Nauru 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 73.55 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 70.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 71.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 36 Norway 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 68.07 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Brazil 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 Samoa 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Austria 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 United Kingdom 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 263.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nauru?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Nauru was 67.2 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Nauru rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nauru 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.