Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
179th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.43 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
4.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
That places Liberia 179th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 7.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 8.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 8.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 10.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 9.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 11.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 10.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 12.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 11.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 11.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 9.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1991 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 6.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 6.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 12.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 12.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 11.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 11.22 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, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 11.22 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, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 176 Guinea 12.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Haiti 12.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 North Korea 11.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Mali 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Togo 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 28.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 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 Liberia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 11.22 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.