Daily per capita protein supply in Tanzania
Tanzania: Daily per capita protein supply was 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
60.46 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
60.46 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
41.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Tanzania peaked at 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
That places Tanzania 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.68 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 41.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 42.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 42.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 42.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 41.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 45.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 51.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 54.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 53.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 54.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 53.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 52.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 52.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 55.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 54.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 55.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 54.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 54.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 53.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 52.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 52.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 54.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 53.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 54.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 53.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 53.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 54.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 53.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 55.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 57.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 58.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 58.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 57.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 58.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 60.46 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, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 60.46 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, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 59 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 165 Afghanistan 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Togo 62.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Papua New Guinea 62.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Congo 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Eswatini 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Tanzania?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Tanzania was 60.46 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 60.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Tanzania rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Tanzania ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.