Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974 and was at its lowest, 22.46 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1989.
That places Vanuatu 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 122 Papua New Guinea 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Nicaragua 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Indonesia 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Lebanon 29.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Morocco 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -22.7% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,249 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 120.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 176.23 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.82 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Vanuatu was 30.37 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
- How does Vanuatu rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 125th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.