Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania
Tanzania: Per capita sources of protein was 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
29.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania, 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
Tanzania recorded 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Tanzania peaked at 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.75 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1971.
That places Tanzania 74th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.04 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 32.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 33.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 31.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 31.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 33.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 31.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 31.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 30.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 30.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 29.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 30.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 32.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 40.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 41.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 41.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 42.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 42.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 43.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 44.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 42.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 45.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 44.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 43.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 42.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 43.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 43.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 45.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 44.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 46.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 45.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 46.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 47.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 47.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 45.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 46.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 44 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 71 South Korea 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Georgia 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Tonga 46.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 75 Slovenia 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Central African Republic 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Chad 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Tanzania?
- Per capita sources of protein in Tanzania was 46.69 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- How does Tanzania rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Tanzania ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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
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.