Daily per capita protein supply in Ghana
Ghana: Daily per capita protein supply was 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
67.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
153rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
30.7 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Ghana, 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
Ghana recorded 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Ghana peaked at 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.7 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Ghana 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.83 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 35.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 41.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 38.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 45.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 47.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 47.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 45.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 47.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 42.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 38.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 36.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 33.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 32.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 30.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 36.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 37.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 39.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 41.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 43.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 45.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 45.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 49.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 48.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 50.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 52.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 55.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 55.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 56.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 61.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 64.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 66.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 66.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 64.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 62.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 63.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 65.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 65.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 68.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 67.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 150 Thailand 68.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 151 Suriname 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Central African Republic 67.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Sri Lanka 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Paraguay 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Ghana?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Ghana was 67.94 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Ghana ranks 153rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.