Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia
Zambia: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 13.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
13.3
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.74
in 1972
All-time low
8.58
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia stood at 13.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia peaked at 14.74 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 8.58, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 175th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.75 | — |
| 1962 | 10.79 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.72 | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 11.52 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 11.81 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 12.64 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 12.88 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 13.51 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 13.99 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 14.61 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 14.01 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 14.74 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 13.04 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 13.12 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 14 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 13.58 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 12.73 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.86 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 11.33 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 11.62 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 10.33 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 11.39 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 10.04 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 9.7 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 9.26 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 9.39 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 9.24 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 9.56 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 10.66 | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 10.78 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.91 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.45 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 10.66 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.87 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 9.6 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.06 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 10.08 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 9.99 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.75 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.59 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 9.66 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 9.71 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9.31 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.43 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 8.61 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.97 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 8.58 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.03 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.48 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 12.37 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 13.59 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 14.14 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.29 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.34 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13.78 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 14.52 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 14.62 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.93 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 13.43 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.26 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 13.49 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.18 | 10.75 | 13.99 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.3 | 11.33 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 | 9.24 | 11.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.31 | 9.6 | 10.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 | 8.58 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.71 | 12.37 | 14.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 | 13.26 | 13.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 172 Sierra Leone 13.99 compare
- 173 Benin 13.96 compare
- 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.77 compare
- 176 Guinea 12.84 compare
- 177 Haiti 12.01 compare
- 178 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 11.77 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Zambia was 13.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 1972.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.58 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
- Zambia ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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