Per capita sources of protein in Kiribati
Kiribati: Per capita sources of protein was 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.01 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
40.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
21.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Kiribati peaked at 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Kiribati 155th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.59 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 21.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 22.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 24.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 22.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 24.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 25.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 25.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 27.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 27.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 29.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 29.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 30.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 32.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 33.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 33.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 31.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 31.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 32.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 31.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 32.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 32.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 33.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 30.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 32.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 33.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 33.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 33.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 32.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 32.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 38.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 37.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 37.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 39.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 38.01 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, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 152 Malaysia 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Brazil 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Switzerland 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kiribati
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 11.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.7542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 13.95 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Kiribati?
- Per capita sources of protein in Kiribati was 38.01 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Kiribati rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Kiribati ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.