Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya
Kenya: Daily per capita protein supply was 55.77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.77
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
72.96
in 1961
All-time low
54.58
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 55.77 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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 54.58, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72.96 | — |
| 1962 | 72.15 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 66.97 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 68.02 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 71.21 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 69.9 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 69.37 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 69 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 70.4 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 68.84 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 68.19 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 69.18 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 67.19 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 67.14 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 68.31 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 69.45 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 69.9 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 69.65 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 66.21 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 63.48 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 62.13 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 62.86 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 63.4 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 60.11 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 61.06 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 63.4 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 61.43 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 60.73 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 61.5 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 58.89 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 57.45 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 54.83 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 54.58 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.43 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 61.26 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 60.96 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 61.27 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 60.23 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 58.89 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 57.3 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 58.51 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 56.44 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 56.6 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.99 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 60.52 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.9 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 57.23 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 59.09 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.79 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 60.58 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 60.39 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.13 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 60.45 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 61.03 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.68 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 58.87 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 59.35 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60.22 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 57.24 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 55.72 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 56.54 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 55.77 | -1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 55.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 55.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.04, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70 | 66.97 | 72.96 | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.41 | 66.21 | 69.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.01 | 60.11 | 63.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.09 | 54.58 | 61.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.45 | 56.44 | 60.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.75 | 57.79 | 61.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.32 | 55.72 | 57.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 175 Nigeria 57.03 compare
- 176 North Korea 56.94 compare
- 177 Uganda 56.43 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 54.5 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 54.39 compare
- 181 Guinea-Bissau 52.12 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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 72.96 in 1961.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.58 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 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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