Animal protein consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Animal protein consumption was 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption in Sudan, 2012–2022
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 Sudan is 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sudan peaked at 0.3809 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.3809 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 0.3429 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3145 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3147 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3149 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3333 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3513 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3322 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3134 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2755 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.2658 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, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3356 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3145 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3809 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2849 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3134 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 185 Pakistan 0.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Kyrgyzstan 0.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Mongolia 0.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Syria 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Tajikistan 0.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Ethiopia 0.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 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 Sudan?
- Animal protein consumption in Sudan was 0.2658 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3809 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2658 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sudan ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.