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
170th
of 192 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
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 170th out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 63.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 63.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 63.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 59.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 65 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 63.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 64.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 62.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 64.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 63.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 63.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 64.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 66.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 60.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 61.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 62.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 61.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 63.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 61.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 59.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 61.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 60.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 59.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 57.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 56.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 57.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 56.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 59.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 59.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 59.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 61.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 66.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 68.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 75.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 69.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 63.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 59.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 60.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 50.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 53.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 57.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 56.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 58.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 58.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 60.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 58.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 167 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Tanzania 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Congo 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0048 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3309 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.026 (2050)
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 170th out of 192 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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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.