Per capita sources of protein in Namibia
Namibia: Per capita sources of protein was 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
43.18 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
37.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Namibia, 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
Namibia recorded 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Namibia peaked at 44.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2009.
Namibia ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Namibia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.74 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 40.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 39.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 39.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 39.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 39.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 40.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 39.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 40.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 40.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 40.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 40.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 40.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 43.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 43.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 41.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 41.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 44.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 39.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 40.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 40.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 41.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 40.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 40.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 38.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 43.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 43.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 42.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43.18 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, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43.18 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, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 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
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Nicaragua 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Austria 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Jamaica 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Namibia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Namibia was 43.18 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Namibia ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.