Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
25.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
12.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Solomon Islands, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands is 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands peaked at 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Solomon Islands 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.09 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 14.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 16.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 14.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 18.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 19.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 20.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 19.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 21.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 23.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 22.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 22.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 23.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 24.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 23.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 25.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 25.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 20.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 24.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 23.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 23.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 23.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 21.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 20.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 23.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 19.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 19.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 17.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 17.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 16.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 18.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 20.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 18.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 13.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 12.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 14.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 14.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 16.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 16.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 17.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 19.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 17.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 17.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 16.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 17.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 18.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 18.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 18.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 18.22 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, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 18.22 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, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 18.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Ghana 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Solomon Islands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9064 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -99.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 7.33 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -99.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.36 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Solomon Islands was 18.22 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Solomon Islands ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.