Animal protein consumption in Kenya
Kenya: Animal protein consumption was 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.73 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
All-time low
0.5652 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Kenya peaked at 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5652 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Kenya, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5652 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7382 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8156 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8099 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.7939 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 0.8794 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8134 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7688 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.8444 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6922 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6929 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6644 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7458 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5989 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8924 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8961 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9392 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9826 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9039 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9977 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.1% |
| 1983 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9102 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7959 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.853 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 0.933 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9395 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9067 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 0.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.781 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5652 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8794 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8124 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5989 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9039 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7959 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.942 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7425 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 171 Algeria 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Burundi 0.7354 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Turkmenistan 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Kenya?
- Animal protein consumption in Kenya was 0.73 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5652 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for animal protein consumption?
- Kenya ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.