Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
4.73 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Burkina Faso 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 6.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 10.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 12.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 16.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 16.23 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.