What is per capita sources of protein in Samoa?

Per capita sources of protein in Samoa was 39.05 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 Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 22.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.

How does Samoa rank for per capita sources of protein?

Samoa ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Samoa 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Samoa

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Samoa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Per capita sources of protein was 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

39.05 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

149th

of 191 countries

All-time high

42.36 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2020

All-time low

22.34 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Samoa peaked at 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.34 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.

That places Samoa 149th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24.86 grams of protein per day per capita	22.79 grams of protein per day per capita	27.76 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	28.66 grams of protein per day per capita	27.22 grams of protein per day per capita	30.85 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	29.21 grams of protein per day per capita	27.6 grams of protein per day per capita	30.29 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	25.63 grams of protein per day per capita	22.34 grams of protein per day per capita	28.18 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	30.23 grams of protein per day per capita	28.73 grams of protein per day per capita	31.46 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	37.83 grams of protein per day per capita	35.46 grams of protein per day per capita	39.61 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	40.69 grams of protein per day per capita	39.05 grams of protein per day per capita	42.36 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Samoa

146 Spain 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
147 Grenada 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
148 Latvia 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
150 Gambia 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
151 Malaysia 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
152 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

More reference data data for Samoa

Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
Free country 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2553 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4124 °C (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Samoa?: Per capita sources of protein in Samoa was 39.05 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 Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 22.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
How does Samoa rank for per capita sources of protein?: Samoa ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.