Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.99 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
5.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 8.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 6.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1969 | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 11.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 10.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 9.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 9.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 10.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 11.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1983 | 9.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 7.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 6.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 9.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 10.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 13.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 14.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 14.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 14.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 14.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 14.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 13.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13.99 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, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13.99 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, 87% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 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
- 173 Benin 13.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Tanzania 13.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Zambia 13.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 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 Sierra Leone?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sierra Leone was 13.99 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 15.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.