Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein was 2.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2013
All-time low
1.8%
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.5% for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia peaked at 2.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1988.
Zambia ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.0% | — |
| 1962 | 2.1% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.3% | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.7% | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.3% | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.1% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14,920 current LCU per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -7.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 720.69 current US$ per person (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia?
- Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein in Zambia was 2.5% 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 share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1988.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Zambia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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 Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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