Daily per capita protein supply in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Daily per capita protein supply was 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
69.11 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
149th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.11 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
48.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Zimbabwe peaked at 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.73 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 62.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 62.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 59.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 60.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 61.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 62.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 61.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 63.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 64.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 64.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 63.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 64.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 65.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 64.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 57.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 58.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 55.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 52.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 53.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 52.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 51.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 50.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 49.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 49.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 49.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 48.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 50.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 50.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 51.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 51.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 59.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 60.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 55.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 56.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 57.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 57.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 63.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 66.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 67.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 69.11 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, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 64.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 146 Sudan 70.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Benin 70.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Ecuador 69.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (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 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Zimbabwe?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Zimbabwe was 69.11 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 69.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Zimbabwe ranks 149th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.