Animal protein consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Animal protein consumption was 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.31 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1979
All-time low
0.9206 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Liberia, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Liberia stood at 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Liberia peaked at 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.9206 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2009.
Liberia ranks 162nd 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1964 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.7% |
| 1967 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9309 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.942 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9206 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.31 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, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.31 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, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9206 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 159 Turkey 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Honduras 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Lebanon 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Jordan 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 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 Liberia?
- Animal protein consumption in Liberia was 1.31 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9206 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
- How does Liberia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.