Daily per capita protein supply in Namibia
Namibia: Daily per capita protein supply was 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
64.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
55.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Namibia peaked at 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 55.05 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita protein supply in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 65.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 68.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 68.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 68.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 68.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 69.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 68.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 68.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 68.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 67.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 68.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 64.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 66.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 67.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 69.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 68.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 67.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 64.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 64.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 65.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 65.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 59.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 60.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 61.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 59.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 55.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 55.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 59.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 58.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 65.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 70.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 70.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 65.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 67.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 65.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 66.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 66.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 67.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 67.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 67.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 67.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 66.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 66.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.23 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, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.23 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, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 158 East Timor 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Cambodia 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Iraq 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Comoros 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Honduras 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Namibia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Namibia was 64.23 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Namibia ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.