Daily per capita protein supply in Gabon
Gabon: Daily per capita protein supply was 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
84.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
95.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
50.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Gabon peaked at 95.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Gabon 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 51.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 52.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 53.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 53.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 54.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 53.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 52.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 51.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 60.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 58.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 63.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 64.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 65.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 66.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 66.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 68.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 68.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 71.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 74.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 72.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 71.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 72.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 66.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 71.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 71.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 75.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 71.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 74.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 74.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 73.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 75.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 75.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 74.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 69.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 70.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 76.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 76.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 74.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 72.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 72.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 86 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 90.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 92.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 91.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 95.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 88.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 89.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 87.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 86.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 84.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 84.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 84.78 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, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 84.78 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, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 86 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 109 Bulgaria 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Brunei 85.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Oman 85.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Kiribati 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Mauritania 83.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Colombia 83.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Gabon?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Gabon was 84.78 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 95.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Gabon ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.