Daily per capita protein supply in Mali
Mali: Daily per capita protein supply was 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
72.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
139th
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
43.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Daily per capita protein supply in Mali, 1961–2022
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 Mali is 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Mali peaked at 81.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Mali 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Mali, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.93 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 47.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 46.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 48.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 48.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 52.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 45.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 48.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 48.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 47.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 45.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 44.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 48.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 46.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 49.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 54.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 55.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 57.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 56.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 58.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 57.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 58.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 58.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 56.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 59.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 58.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 59.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 60.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 62.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 60.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 60.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 64.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 65.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 68.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 70.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 80.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 81.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 79.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 79.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 77.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 75.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 75.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 76.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 76.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 76.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 73.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 72.76 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, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 136 Venezuela 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Pakistan 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Botswana 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita
- 142 Senegal 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Mali?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Mali was 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Mali rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Mali ranks 139th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.