Animal protein consumption in Mali
Mali: Animal protein consumption was 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption in Mali, 1961–2022
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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Mali is 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Mali peaked at 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2012.
That places Mali 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 140 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 23.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 933.8 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 674.68 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.16 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Mali?
- Animal protein consumption in Mali was 1.91 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- How does Mali rank for animal protein consumption?
- Mali ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mali 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.