Animal protein consumption in Mali
Mali: Animal protein consumption was 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.91 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
1.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
Years of data
62
1961–2022
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 144th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Mali, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1963 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 2.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1985 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 2.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +101.3% |
| 1996 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1997 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.9% |
| 2013 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 1.91 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, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 1.91 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, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Mali 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +101.3% | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 141 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Argentina 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita
- 146 Hungary 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 147 Central African Republic 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mali
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 78.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 921.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0344 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.41 % change on previous year (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 144th out of 192 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.