Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 73.01 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
73.01 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.26 grams per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
57.46 grams per day per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Botswana is 73.01 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 91.26 grams per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 57.46 grams per day per capita, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.73 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 68.87 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 72.16 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 72.34 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 73.95 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 72.35 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 75.52 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 78.49 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 79.9 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 85.47 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 89.13 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 91.26 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 81.94 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 72.51 grams per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 73.56 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 71.49 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 74.21 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 66.27 grams per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 70.79 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 65.46 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 65.08 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 64.71 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 65.09 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 74.97 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 73.13 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 68.78 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 67.1 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 68.9 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 68.25 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 72.75 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 71.8 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 72.45 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 68.19 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 71.38 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 72.75 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 73.8 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.67 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 64.97 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 67.47 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 68.2 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 70.85 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 68.82 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 63.19 grams per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 64.15 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 60.8 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 57.9 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 57.46 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.39 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 62.94 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 69.18 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 73.75 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 72.26 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.14 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 65.77 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.59 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.77 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.1 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 64.04 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.81 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.8 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 74.67 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 76.88 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73.01 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.92 grams per day per capita | 68.87 grams per day per capita | 79.9 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.66 grams per day per capita | 66.27 grams per day per capita | 91.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.15 grams per day per capita | 64.71 grams per day per capita | 74.97 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.52 grams per day per capita | 64.97 grams per day per capita | 73.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.37 grams per day per capita | 57.46 grams per day per capita | 70.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.44 grams per day per capita | 64.04 grams per day per capita | 73.75 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.59 grams per day per capita | 69.8 grams per day per capita | 76.88 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 135 Nicaragua 73.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 136 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 73.58 grams per day per capita compare
- 137 Pakistan 73.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams per day per capita compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams per day per capita compare
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9429 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,334 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 99,027 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 73.01 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.26 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 grams per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.