Daily per capita protein supply in Gambia
Gambia: Daily per capita protein supply was 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.12 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
63.91 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
38.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Gambia, 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 daily per capita protein supply in Gambia is 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Gambia peaked at 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1977.
Gambia 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.74 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 49.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 49.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 49.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 47.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 48.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 48.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 49.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 47.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 48.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 45.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 41.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 40.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 38.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 41.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 43.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 41.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 46.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 46.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 48.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 49.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 49.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 49.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 51.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 49.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 52.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 59.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 57.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 60.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 60.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 62.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 61.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 57.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 58.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 59.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 169 Congo 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Eswatini 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Rwanda 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Nigeria 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Gambia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Gambia was 58.12 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Gambia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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 Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.