Per capita sources of protein in Mozambique
Mozambique: Per capita sources of protein was 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.98 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
All-time low
26.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mozambique peaked at 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Mozambique 166th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 33.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 33.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 35.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 33.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 34.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 32.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 32.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 31.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 34.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 30.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 32.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 29.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 28.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 28.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 29.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 28.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 29.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 32.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 27.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 30.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 27.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 28.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 27.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 28.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 28.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 31.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 31.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 31.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 31.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 36.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 36.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 40.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 39.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 35.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 33.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 37.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35.98 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, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 163 Colombia 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Suriname 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Burundi 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Germany 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Mozambique?
- Per capita sources of protein in Mozambique was 35.98 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Mozambique ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.