Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
8.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gambia is 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 21.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Gambia 150th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 9.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 9.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 10.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 10.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 10.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 10.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 10.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 10.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 10.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 10.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 9.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 11.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 11.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 12.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 11.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 11.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 16.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 14.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 18.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 19.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 19.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Namibia 21.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 18.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 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 Gambia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 19.14 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.