Benin vs Iraq: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Benin
13.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
Iraq
14.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
173rd
Iraq rank
170th
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita against 13.96 grams of protein per day per capita in Benin, a difference of 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 170th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1970s | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1980s | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.9 grams of protein per day per capita | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | Benin |
| 2000s | 9.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | Benin |
| 2010s | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8233 grams of protein per day per capita | Benin |
| 2020s | 13.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3242 grams of protein per day per capita | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita against 13.96 grams of protein per day per capita in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita between Benin and Iraq?
- 0.07 grams of protein per day per capita, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Iraq ranks 170th 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.