Daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique
Mozambique: Daily per capita protein supply was 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
188th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
31.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique peaked at 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.46 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1991.
Mozambique ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.49 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 39.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 38.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 39.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 38.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 36.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 39.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 36.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 36.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 33.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 32.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 32.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 34 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 32.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 32.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 31.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 31.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 31.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 32.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 31.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 36.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 37.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 35.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 41.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 45.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 46.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 43.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 41.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 42.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 46.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 45.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 46.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 44.69 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, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 185 Haiti 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Liberia 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Yemen 45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Somalia 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Burundi 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Mozambique was 44.69 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Mozambique ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.