Daily per capita protein supply in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Daily per capita protein supply was 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
54.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
40.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands stood at 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Solomon Islands peaked at 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 41.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 43.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 46.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 49.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 48.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 51.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 52.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 52.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 52.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 53.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 55.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 55.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 54.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 54.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 54.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 52.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 51.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 54.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 50.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 47.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 46.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 46.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 50.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 52.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 49.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 48.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 49.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 51.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 53.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 60.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 59.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 57.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 59.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 56.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 56.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 57.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 56.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 56.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 54.5 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, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 54.5 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, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 176 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Uganda 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Kenya 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Solomon Islands?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Solomon Islands was 54.5 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Solomon Islands ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.