Per capita sources of protein in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Per capita sources of protein was 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.29 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.78 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
26.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Solomon Islands, 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 Solomon Islands is 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Solomon Islands peaked at 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Solomon Islands 164th 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.05 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 27.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 28.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 28.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 28.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 30.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 28.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 28.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 29.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 28.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 29.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 29.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 28.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 29.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 29.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 29.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 29.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 29.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 29.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 31.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 30.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 28.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 30.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 30.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 31.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 31.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 35.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 34.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 36.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 41.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 40.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 36.29 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, 79% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 85% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 161 Costa Rica 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Bolivia 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Colombia 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Mozambique 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Suriname 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Solomon Islands?
- Per capita sources of protein in Solomon Islands was 36.29 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Solomon Islands ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.