Per capita sources of protein in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Per capita sources of protein was 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.26 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
29.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Vanuatu, 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
Vanuatu recorded 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Vanuatu peaked at 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Vanuatu 94th 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 Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 31.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 30.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 33.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 31.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 33.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 32.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 33.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 33.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 33.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 33.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 30.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 32.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 32.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 34.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 35.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 34.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 36.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 35.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 34.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 34.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 33.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 35.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 38.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 39.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 39.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 45.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 45.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 46.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 47.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 47.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 44.26 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, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 44.26 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, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Oman 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 93 Maldives 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Marshall Islands 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Australia 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Bahrain 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Vanuatu?
- Per capita sources of protein in Vanuatu was 44.26 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Vanuatu rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Vanuatu ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.