Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.27 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.33 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
10.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 20.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
That places Ghana 156th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.82 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 10.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 10.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 11.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1969 | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 15.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1974 | 15.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 14.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 11.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 11.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 12.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 13.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 13.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 13.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 15.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 13.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 12.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 12.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 14.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 15.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 15.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 14.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 14.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 16.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 14.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 14.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 17.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 16.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 16.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 15.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 16.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 20.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 17.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 17.27 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, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Lesotho 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 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 Ghana?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ghana was 17.27 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Ghana rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.