Animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Animal protein consumption was 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
0.2783 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2783 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2004.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6172 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.5606 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6362 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 0.5573 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6189 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5372 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5368 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.8191 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8563 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.8% |
| 1971 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9194 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8127 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8703 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9218 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4139 grams of protein per day per capita | -55.1% |
| 1980 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +176.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4444 grams of protein per day per capita | -61.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8531 grams of protein per day per capita | +91.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5097 grams of protein per day per capita | -40.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4432 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6386 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +64.6% |
| 1987 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9524 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8763 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8258 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8259 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4747 grams of protein per day per capita | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2783 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4632 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3593 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4296 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7544 grams of protein per day per capita | +75.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4776 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.4% |
| 2011 | 0.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.64 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, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 0.64 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, 29% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +176.4% | 0.4139 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6377 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5368 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8563 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4139 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8907 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4432 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9524 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5765 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2783 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8763 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.526 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.635 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 175 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Iraq 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Bolivia 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Botswana 0.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0357 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 40.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 29.26 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau?
- Animal protein consumption in Guinea-Bissau was 0.64 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2783 grams of protein per day per capita in 2004.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for animal protein consumption?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.