Animal protein consumption in Benin
Benin: Animal protein consumption was 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Benin, 1961–2022
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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Benin is 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Benin peaked at 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2001.
That places Benin 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 93 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Uganda 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Benin?
- Animal protein consumption in Benin was 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for animal protein consumption?
- Benin ranks 96th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.