Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 92.56 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.56 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
93rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
94.96 grams per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
41.42 grams per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 92.56 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 94.96 grams per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.42 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 93rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.65 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 41.42 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 45.53 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 48.93 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 49.04 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 48.91 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 49.53 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 49.34 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 49.46 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 48.09 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 47.43 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 44.89 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 43.62 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 44.7 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 45.26 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 46.57 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 42.05 grams per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 47.16 grams per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 49.4 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 45.83 grams per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 44.24 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 47.43 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 45.86 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 43.82 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 48.41 grams per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 58.66 grams per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 57.69 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 58.66 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 59.26 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 63.47 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 64.04 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 66.45 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 68.68 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 68.23 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.03 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.77 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 65.43 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 66.39 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 67.6 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 67.12 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 67.03 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 68.73 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 73.4 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 72.38 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 70.45 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 72.37 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 73.37 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 75.25 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 76.61 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 77.04 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 74.54 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 76.86 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 75.95 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 75.65 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.16 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 74.78 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 73.04 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 75.74 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 93.43 grams per day per capita | +23.4% |
| 2020 | 93.56 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.25 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 94.96 grams per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 92.56 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.2 grams per day per capita | 41.42 grams per day per capita | 49.53 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.92 grams per day per capita | 42.05 grams per day per capita | 49.4 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.99 grams per day per capita | 43.82 grams per day per capita | 59.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.61 grams per day per capita | 63.47 grams per day per capita | 68.68 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.67 grams per day per capita | 67.03 grams per day per capita | 76.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.22 grams per day per capita | 73.04 grams per day per capita | 93.43 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.58 grams per day per capita | 89.25 grams per day per capita | 94.96 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 90 Malaysia 93.33 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Saint Lucia 93.02 grams per day per capita compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 92.84 grams per day per capita compare
- 94 Niger 92.53 grams per day per capita compare
- 95 Bermuda 92.22 grams per day per capita compare
- 96 Costa Rica 91.85 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 204.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 103.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 118,907 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 92.56 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 94.96 grams per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.42 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 93rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.