Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.25 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
19.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 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
Samoa recorded 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 73.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
Samoa ranks 40th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.85 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 22.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 21.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 19.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 19.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 21.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 23.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 23.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 20.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 20.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 23.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 23.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 26.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 29.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 31.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 31.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 26.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 29.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.4% |
| 1986 | 32.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 37.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 39.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 39.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 39.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 41.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 40.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 39.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 42.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 40.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 44.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 45.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 45.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 59.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 61.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 60.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 64.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 66.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 73.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 67.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 70.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 65.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 64.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 66.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 66.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 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
- 39 Nauru 67.2 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
- 43 Bermuda 64.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 66.25 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Samoa rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.