Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia
Namibia: Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods was 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
21.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
30 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
14.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia, 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
In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia stood at 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia peaked at 30 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1995.
That places Namibia 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.71 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 27.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 27.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 27.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 29.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 28.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 28.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 28.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 27.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 28.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 24.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 25.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 27.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 25.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 23.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 21 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 21.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 22.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 22.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 20.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 21.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 19.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 20.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 20.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 19.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 15.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 19.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 18.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 29.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 27.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 25.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 24.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 25.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 24.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 26.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 26.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 24.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 22.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 23.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 23.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 24.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 20.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 23.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 22.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 25.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 144 Cambodia 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 21.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Namibia was 21.05 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods?
- Namibia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods. 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.