Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2023
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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea is 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2021.
That places Papua New Guinea 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 36.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 31.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 31.66 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, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 120 Pakistan 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 32.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -52.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.09 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -51.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7945 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 40.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Papua New Guinea was 31.66 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.