Lesotho vs Somalia: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Lesotho
- Somalia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 17.14 grams per day per capita against 16.86 grams per day per capita in Somalia, a difference of 0.28 grams per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Somalia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.51 grams per day per capita | 22.32 grams per day per capita | 4.81 grams per day per capita | Somalia |
| 2020s | 16.18 grams per day per capita | 17.76 grams per day per capita | 1.58 grams per day per capita | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Lesotho or Somalia?
- Lesotho, at 17.14 grams per day per capita against 16.86 grams per day per capita in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Lesotho and Somalia?
- 0.28 grams per day per capita, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Lesotho and Somalia rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Lesotho ranks 157th and Somalia ranks 158th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.