Daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Daily per capita protein supply was 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde, 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde is 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde peaked at 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.5 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
Cape Verde ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 113 Mauritania 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Colombia 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Nepal 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Laos 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
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- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2626 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.375 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Cape Verde was 82.7 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Cape Verde rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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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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.