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
Latest (2023)
16.45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
160th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
All-time low
13.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 160th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 15.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 16.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 15.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 15.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 14.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 14.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 14.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 14.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 14.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 15.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 16.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 16.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 15.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 14.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 15.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 15.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 16.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 16.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 16.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 17.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 18.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 17.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 17.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 20.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 20.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 16.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 16.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 17.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 16.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 16.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 17.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 16.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 16.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 15.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 15.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 17.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 17.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 18.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 17.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 17.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 17.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 16.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 15.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 16.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 16.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 17.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 16.45 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, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 16.45 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, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 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
- 161 Burkina Faso 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (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 160th out of 192 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.