Daily per capita protein supply in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Daily per capita protein supply was 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
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 in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 33.9 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 180th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 177 Kenya 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Lesotho 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Zambia 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Angola 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Guinea-Bissau?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Guinea-Bissau was 52.12 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply 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) – 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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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.