Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Kenya
Kenya: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.54 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
168th
of 192 countries
All-time high
19.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
13.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Kenya peaked at 19.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 13.98 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Kenya 168th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 14.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 15.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 15.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 14.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 14.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 14.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 15.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 15.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 15.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 14.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 14.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 15.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 16.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 16.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 15.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 14.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 15.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 16.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 16.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 16.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 17.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 18.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 19.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 19.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 18.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 17.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 16.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 16.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 16.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 15.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 16.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 15.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 15.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 16.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 17.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 17.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 16.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 17.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 17.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 16.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 17.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 16.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 14.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 14.54 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, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 14.54 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, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 165 Bhutan 15.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Uganda 14.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Angola 14.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Iraq 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Cameroon 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Kenya?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Kenya was 14.54 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Kenya rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 168th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.