Animal protein consumption in Burundi
Burundi: Animal protein consumption was 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.8246 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
0.4281 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
Years of data
13
2010–2022
Animal protein consumption in Burundi, 2010–2022
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
In 2022, animal protein consumption in Burundi stood at 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Burundi peaked at 0.8246 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4281 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2011.
Burundi ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Burundi, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6035 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 0.4281 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5641 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5931 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6802 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7671 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8246 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7077 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7172 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7752 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8039 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7551 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6661 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4281 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8246 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7648 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8039 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Burundi?
- Animal protein consumption in Burundi was 0.7354 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8246 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4281 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- How does Burundi rank for animal protein consumption?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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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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.