Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 2010–2022
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
Burundi recorded 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2013.
Burundi ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 189 Rwanda 6.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 56.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -67.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -69.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0532 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 3.03 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- How does Burundi rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.