Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia
Zambia: Daily per capita protein supply was 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.26 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
67.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
All-time low
43.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia, 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
Zambia recorded 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Zambia peaked at 67.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 183rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.18 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 59.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 59.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 58.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 57.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 61.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 60.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 61.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 62.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 62.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 64.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 63.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 64.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 64.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 67.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 63.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 61.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 57.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 55.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 53.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 52.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 53.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 52.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 52.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 51.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 52.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 53.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 50.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 50.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 49.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 46.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 45.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 45.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 47.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 50.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 52.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 51.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 45.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 48.26 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, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 48.26 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, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 184 Angola 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Haiti 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Liberia 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Zambia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Zambia was 48.26 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Zambia ranks 183rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.