Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.52 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
53.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 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
Tuvalu recorded 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over five years.
That places Tuvalu 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 59.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 60.52 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, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 60.52 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, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 58.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 50 Czechia 61.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 Malta 60.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 52 Dominica 60.53 grams of protein per day per capita
- 54 New Caledonia 60.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Guyana 60.07 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Chile 59.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -23.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 501.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0616 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 365.88 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 Tuvalu?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 60.52 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Tuvalu rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.