Daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini

Eswatini: Daily per capita protein supply was 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
58.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
75.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2004
All-time low
50.48 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini, 1961–2023

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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

In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini stood at 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini peaked at 75.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2010.

That places Eswatini 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita 59.48 grams of protein per day per capita 66.58 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 63.46 grams of protein per day per capita 60.55 grams of protein per day per capita 66.12 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 60.57 grams of protein per day per capita 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita 63.22 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 57.44 grams of protein per day per capita 55.6 grams of protein per day per capita 59.68 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 64.9 grams of protein per day per capita 59.15 grams of protein per day per capita 75.36 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 56.3 grams of protein per day per capita 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 59.61 grams of protein per day per capita 58.49 grams of protein per day per capita 61.14 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 166 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 167 Tanzania 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 168 Congo 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 170 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 171 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 172 Sierra Leone 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini?
Daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini was 58.78 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 75.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2004.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
How does Eswatini rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Eswatini ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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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Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.