Senegal vs Switzerland: Animal protein consumption
Senegal
3.83 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
4.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Senegal rank
102nd
Switzerland rank
99th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Senegal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita in Senegal, a difference of 0.22 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 1970s | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 1980s | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 1990s | 8.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 2000s | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.355 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Senegal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Senegal and Switzerland?
- 0.22 grams of protein per day per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Switzerland rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Senegal ranks 102nd and Switzerland ranks 99th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.