Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 2012–2022
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 Sudan is 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 22.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2022.
That places Sudan 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.63 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2013 | 22.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 22.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 21.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 20.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 19.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 18.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18.7 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, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18.7 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, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 148 India 20.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 18.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Syria 18.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 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 Sudan?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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.