Per capita sources of protein in Angola
Angola: Per capita sources of protein was 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
181st
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
18.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Angola, 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 per capita sources of protein in Angola is 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Angola peaked at 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1989.
That places Angola 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Angola, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.81 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 28.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 29.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 29.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 30.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 28.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 30.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 30.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 31.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 28.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 29.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 31.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 29.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 30.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 29.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 28.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 25.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 25.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 23.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 22.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 20.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 19.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 18.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 20.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 19.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 20.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 20.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 22.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 23.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 23.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 23.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 25.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 26.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 28.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 29.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 30.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 32.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 35.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 33.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 33 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 178 Bulgaria 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Lesotho 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 33.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Slovakia 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Bahamas 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Angola?
- Per capita sources of protein in Angola was 33.14 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
- How does Angola rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Angola ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.