Animal protein consumption in Gambia
Gambia: Animal protein consumption was 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.9 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
2.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Gambia, 1961–2023
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 Gambia is 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Gambia peaked at 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1967 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1970 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.2% |
| 1980 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -46.7% |
| 1983 | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +67.3% |
| 1984 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 4.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.7% |
| 1990 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 7.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 6.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 7.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 6.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 7.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 6.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.9 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, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 67 United Arab Emirates 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 Australia 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Israel 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 Egypt 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Croatia 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Gambia?
- Animal protein consumption in Gambia was 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.