Daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati
Kiribati: Daily per capita protein supply was 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.36 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
87.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
35.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati peaked at 87.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Kiribati ranks 113th of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 39.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 42.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 40.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 42.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 44.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 45.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 44.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 47.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 51.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 50.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 54.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 57.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 64.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 57.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 59.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 61.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 61.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 60.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 61.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 62.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 64.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 65.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 63.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 65.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 65.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 67.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 66.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 66.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 67.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 65.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 65.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 76.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 77.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 75.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 74.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 74.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 79.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 79.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 80.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 82.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 84.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 87.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 84.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 63 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 110 Brunei 85.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Oman 85.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Gabon 84.78 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
- 116 Tajikistan 83.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 5.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0143 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0136 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Kiribati was 83.36 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 87.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Kiribati rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Kiribati ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.