Animal protein consumption in Benin
Benin: Animal protein consumption was 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4.33 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
1.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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 97th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Benin, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 1963 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1967 | 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +67.8% |
| 1968 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 4.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 2.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.2% |
| 2015 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +67.8% | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 2014 | +54.2% | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 94 Tunisia 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Uganda 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (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 97th out of 192 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.