Per capita sources of protein in Tunisia
Tunisia: Per capita sources of protein was 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
45.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Tunisia, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Tunisia stood at 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Tunisia peaked at 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Tunisia 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 46.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 46.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 46.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 48.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 47.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 51.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 54.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 53.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 53.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 55.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 59.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 58.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 61.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 58.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 59.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 64.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 63.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 64.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 62.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 63.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 63.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 66.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 64.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 62.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 64.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 66.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 65.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 66.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 65.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 64.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 64.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 62.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 64.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 66.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 65.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 69.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 69.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 69.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 70.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 69.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 70.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 69.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 69.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 70.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 71.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 70.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 70.93 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, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
- 4 Serbia 73.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 5 Ethiopia 72.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 Turkey 71.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 70.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Morocco 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Algeria 65.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1317 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4961 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7169 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Tunisia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Tunisia was 70.93 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Tunisia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Tunisia ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.