Daily per capita protein supply in Tonga
Tonga: Daily per capita protein supply was 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
129.28 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
139.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
123.33 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Tonga, 2019–2023
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 Tonga stood at 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over five years.
That places Tonga 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Daily per capita protein supply in Tonga, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 130.67 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 123.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 139.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 125.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 130.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 130.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 130.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 129.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 123.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 139.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 5 Mongolia 132.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 China 131.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 Israel 130.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Belarus 127.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Portugal 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Denmark 126.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Tonga?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Tonga was 129.28 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 139.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Tonga rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Tonga ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tonga 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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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.