Per capita sources of protein in Botswana
Botswana: Per capita sources of protein was 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
All-time low
34.7 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Botswana, 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 Botswana is 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Botswana peaked at 55.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972 and was at its lowest, 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2007.
That places Botswana 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Botswana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.02 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 44.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 47.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 46.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 49.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 52.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 55.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 55.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 53.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 52.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 50.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 47.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 44.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 46.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 45.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 49.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 48.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 46.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 44.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 44.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 40.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 47.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 44.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 43.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 40.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 42.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 41.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 42.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 42.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 40.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 38.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 46.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 46.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 44.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 44.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 75 Slovenia 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Central African Republic 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Chad 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Argentina 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Libya 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 New Caledonia 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Botswana?
- Per capita sources of protein in Botswana was 46.41 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 55.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.