Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 105.29 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.29 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
112.39 grams per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
43.63 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Samoa stood at 105.29 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 112.39 grams per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.63 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Samoa 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.63 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 44.16 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 45.43 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 47.42 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 46.37 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 44.34 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 44.77 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 46.9 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 47.33 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 48.72 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 51.41 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 50.91 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 49.1 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 49.48 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 54.3 grams per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 54.8 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 56.74 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 54.44 grams per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 57.98 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 56.09 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 58.71 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 60.43 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 56.31 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 59.25 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 69.31 grams per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 62.28 grams per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 68.5 grams per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 67.44 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 67.82 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 67.21 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 66.18 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 67.12 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 64.15 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 64.74 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 63.97 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 66.54 grams per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 62.36 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 65.86 grams per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 69.69 grams per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 73.15 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 74.26 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 74.17 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.22 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.02 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 75.56 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 73.04 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 75.14 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 76.82 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 76.59 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 97.06 grams per day per capita | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 95.27 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 96.61 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 97.57 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 101.98 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 105.41 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 112.39 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 106.87 grams per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 110.15 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 104.23 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 106.72 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 108.72 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 102.97 grams per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 105.29 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.59 grams per day per capita | 43.63 grams per day per capita | 47.42 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.79 grams per day per capita | 48.72 grams per day per capita | 57.98 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.61 grams per day per capita | 56.09 grams per day per capita | 69.31 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.78 grams per day per capita | 62.36 grams per day per capita | 69.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.7 grams per day per capita | 73.02 grams per day per capita | 76.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.76 grams per day per capita | 95.27 grams per day per capita | 112.39 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.93 grams per day per capita | 102.97 grams per day per capita | 108.72 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 51 Brazil 106.5 grams per day per capita compare
- 52 Malta 105.84 grams per day per capita compare
- 53 New Caledonia 105.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 55 Chile 105.13 grams per day per capita compare
- 56 Qatar 105.09 grams per day per capita compare
- 57 Tunisia 105.05 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8511 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,998 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 13,913 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 105.29 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 112.39 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.63 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Samoa rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.