Mauritania vs Papua New Guinea: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Mauritania
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 32.22 grams per day per capita against 31.66 grams per day per capita in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.56 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Mauritania ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.73 grams per day per capita | 36.42 grams per day per capita | 3.69 grams per day per capita | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 31.76 grams per day per capita | 31.81 grams per day per capita | 0.05 grams per day per capita | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Mauritania or Papua New Guinea?
- Mauritania, at 32.22 grams per day per capita against 31.66 grams per day per capita in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.56 grams per day per capita, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Papua New Guinea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Papua New Guinea rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.