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
Latest (2023)
30.37 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
All-time low
22.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 126th out of 192 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 29.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 30.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 30.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 30.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 34.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 37.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 36.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 35.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 31.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 36.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 33.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 32.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 30.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 27.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 26.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 26.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 28.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 28.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 26.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 25.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 23.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 22.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 23.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 24.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 24.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 25.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 25.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 25.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 26.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 26.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 26.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 23.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 24.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 28.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 30.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 30.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 31.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 31.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 31.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 30.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 28.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 30.37 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, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Zimbabwe 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Lebanon 29.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Morocco 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (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 126th out of 192 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.