Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 159th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 156 Lesotho 17.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 16.45 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 159th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal 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.