Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 52.12 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 52.12 grams per day per capita.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 57.25 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.9 grams per day per capita, in 1962.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st 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.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.75 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.9 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 34.43 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 35.41 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 36.65 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 38.16 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 37.82 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 35.2 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 38 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 36.62 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 40.23 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 37.11 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 40.95 grams per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 38.87 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 40.69 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 41.83 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 39.56 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 41.61 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 39.48 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 41.56 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 44.64 grams per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 45.7 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 44.35 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 44.66 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 46.73 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 45.02 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 46.99 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 46.29 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 46.51 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 46.57 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 49.04 grams per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 48.16 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 47.96 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 47.42 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 47.56 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.56 grams per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 44.03 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 43.11 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 44.05 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 45.53 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 46.07 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 45.42 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 43.84 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 44.32 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 44.75 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 44.54 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 44.6 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.14 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 44.25 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 46.92 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 46.78 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 47.31 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 48.64 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 44.12 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 45.07 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 49.25 grams per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 56.11 grams per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 57.25 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 52.14 grams per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 55.65 grams per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 52.49 grams per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 50.01 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 52.12 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.04 grams per day per capita | 33.9 grams per day per capita | 38.16 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.7 grams per day per capita | 36.62 grams per day per capita | 41.83 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.25 grams per day per capita | 41.56 grams per day per capita | 46.99 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.35 grams per day per capita | 43.11 grams per day per capita | 49.04 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.85 grams per day per capita | 43.84 grams per day per capita | 46.07 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 grams per day per capita | 44.12 grams per day per capita | 57.25 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 grams per day per capita | 50.01 grams per day per capita | 55.65 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 178 Kenya 55.77 grams per day per capita compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 54.5 grams per day per capita compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 grams per day per capita compare
- 182 Lesotho 50.54 grams per day per capita compare
- 183 Zambia 48.26 grams per day per capita compare
- 184 Angola 47.47 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -6.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1301 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 146.25 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 303.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 157.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 52.12 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 57.25 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 grams per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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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.