Animal protein consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Animal protein consumption was 7.48 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.48
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.05
in 2008
All-time low
3.38
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7.48 for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 10.05 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.36 | 3.39 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.46 | 4.71 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 | 3.78 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 | 3.38 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 | 4.33 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.05 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.69 | 7.48 | 7.83 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.31 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.49 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,166 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.96 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 10.28 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,166 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 22.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 9.63 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 425.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.35 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Animal protein consumption in Sierra Leone was 7.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 10.05 in 2008.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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