Per capita sources of protein in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Per capita sources of protein was 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
27.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in New Caledonia, 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 New Caledonia is 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in New Caledonia peaked at 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1995.
That places New Caledonia 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 32.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 32.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 34.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 35.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 35.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 35.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 34.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 33.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 33.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 30.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 32.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 32.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 31.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 32.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 32.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 29.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 30.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 29.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 29.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 27.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 29.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 30.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 31.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 31.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 35.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 35.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 38.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 38.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 42.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 40.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 45.58 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, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 45.58 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, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 78 Botswana 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Argentina 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Libya 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Guinea 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Poland 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Iceland 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0497 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 73.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0996 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 260.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 36.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in New Caledonia?
- Per capita sources of protein in New Caledonia was 45.58 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- How does New Caledonia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- New Caledonia ranks 81st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.