Per capita sources of protein in Gabon
Gabon: Per capita sources of protein was 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.44 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.89 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
20.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Gabon, 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, per capita sources of protein in Gabon stood at 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Gabon peaked at 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.65 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
Gabon ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Gabon, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 21.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 21.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 22 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 22.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 22.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 22.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 21.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 20.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 24.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 25.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 26.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 27.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 27.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 25.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 26.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 28.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 28.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 30.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 31.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 31.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 31.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 33.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 36.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 37.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 37.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 38.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 37.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 43.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 42.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 42.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 43.44 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, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 98 Nauru 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Portugal 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Comoros 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Hong Kong 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Gabon?
- Per capita sources of protein in Gabon was 43.44 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.89 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Gabon rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Gabon ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.