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
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 166th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 163 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Kenya 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Angola 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Iraq 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -7.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 52.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (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 166th out of 191 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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About this data
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.