Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.86 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
8.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uganda stood at 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1996.
Uganda ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 9.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 10.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 11.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 11.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 11.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 12.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 11.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 11.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 10.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 10.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 10.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 9.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 9.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 11.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 12.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 13.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 12.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 12.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 15.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Kenya 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 19.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -31.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -34.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.76 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 Uganda?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 14.76 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.