Daily per capita protein supply in Liberia
Liberia: Daily per capita protein supply was 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.04 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
186th
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
33.07 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Liberia, 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
Liberia recorded 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Liberia peaked at 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2006.
That places Liberia 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Daily per capita protein supply in Liberia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 38.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 38.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 37.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 39.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 40.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 43.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 45.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 44.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 43.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 41.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 46.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 48.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 47.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 48.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 48.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 47.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 45.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 46.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 42.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 36.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 41.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 40.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 38.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 38.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 33.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 39.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 39.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 42.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 41.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 43.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 45.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 45.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 45.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 45.04 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, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 183 Zambia 48.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 184 Angola 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Haiti 46.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Yemen 45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 188 Mozambique 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 189 Somalia 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Liberia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Liberia was 45.04 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Liberia ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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.