Animal protein consumption in Senegal
Senegal: Animal protein consumption was 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.83 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
102nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
3.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Senegal, 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
Senegal recorded 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Senegal peaked at 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.32 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 5.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 5.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 5.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 5.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 6.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 8.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 8.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 8.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 8.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 9.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 8.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 8.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 5.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.2% |
| 2021 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 99 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Germany 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Senegal?
- Animal protein consumption in Senegal was 3.83 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for animal protein consumption?
- Senegal ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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.