Daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia
Tunisia: Daily per capita protein supply was 105.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
106.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
55.44 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 105.05 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia peaked at 106.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Tunisia ranks 57th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 60.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 59.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 60.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 60.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 59.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 57.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 65.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 66.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 68.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 68.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 72.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 74.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 77.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 74.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 73.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 77.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 79.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 82.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 82.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 83.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 82.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 82.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 84.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 83.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 84.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 84.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 85.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 85.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 88.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 88.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 88.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 86.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 87.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 87.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 88.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 91.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 90.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 94.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 97.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 99.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 99.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 100.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 101.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 101.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 102.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 101.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 102.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 103.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 103.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 106.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 104.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 105.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 105.05 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 105.05 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 54 Samoa 105.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 55 Chile 105.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Qatar 105.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Mauritius 104.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 104.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Turkmenistan 104.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Tunisia was 105.05 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Tunisia ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.