Daily per capita protein supply in Botswana
Botswana: Daily per capita protein supply was 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
73.01 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
57.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Botswana, 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
Botswana recorded 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Botswana peaked at 91.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 57.46 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2007.
That places Botswana 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.73 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 68.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 72.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 72.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 73.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 72.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 75.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 78.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 79.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 85.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 89.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 91.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 81.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 72.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 73.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 71.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 74.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 66.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 70.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 65.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 65.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 64.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 74.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 73.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 68.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 67.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 68.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 68.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 72.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 72.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 68.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 71.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 72.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 73.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 64.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 67.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 68.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 70.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 68.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 63.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 64.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 57.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 57.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 59.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 62.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 69.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 73.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 72.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 67.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 65.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 66.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 66.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 64.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 64.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 74.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 76.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 77.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 135 Nicaragua 73.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Venezuela 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Pakistan 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Botswana?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Botswana was 73.01 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Botswana ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.