Per capita sources of protein in Nauru
Nauru: Per capita sources of protein was 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
36.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Nauru, 2019–2023
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 Nauru stood at 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over five years.
Nauru ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Nauru, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2020 | 37.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 36.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 39.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 95 Marshall Islands 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Australia 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Bahrain 43.82 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
- 101 Gabon 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0018 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Nauru?
- Per capita sources of protein in Nauru was 43.75 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Nauru ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nauru 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.