Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya
Kenya: Daily per capita protein supply was 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.77 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
54.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya, 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
Kenya recorded 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Kenya peaked at 72.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
Kenya ranks 178th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.96 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 72.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 68.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 71.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 69.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 69.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 70.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 68.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 68.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 67.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 67.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 68.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 69.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 69.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 69.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 66.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 62.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 62.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 63.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 60.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 61.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 63.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 61.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 60.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 61.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 57.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 54.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 61.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 61.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 60.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 58.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 56.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 60.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 57.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 59.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 60.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 60.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 61.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 58.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 59.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 57.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 55.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 56.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55.77 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, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55.77 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, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 175 Nigeria 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Uganda 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Kenya?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya was 55.77 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Kenya rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Kenya ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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.