Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.3 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
32.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
7.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 12.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1965 | 10.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 11.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 9.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 10.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 10.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 11.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 12.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 15.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 11.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 12.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 12.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 11.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 11.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 9.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 9.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 9.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 8.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 9.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 11.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 10.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 10.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +155.9% |
| 2011 | 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 27.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 27.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 28.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 30.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 31.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.3 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, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +155.9% | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 121 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Mauritania 32.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 Nicaragua 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Vanuatu 30.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 Indonesia 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -67.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 139.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1973 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 128.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1441 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 Zimbabwe?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 31.3 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.