Daily per capita protein supply in Senegal
Senegal: Daily per capita protein supply was 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
71.66 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
51.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Senegal peaked at 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.66 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Daily per capita protein supply in Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 58.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 62.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 66.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 65.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 64.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 68.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 64.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 58.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 58.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 55.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 59.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 61.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 60.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 60.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 58.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 62.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 61.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 65.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 63.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 60.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 62.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 68.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 67.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 63.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 65.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 64.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 64.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 61.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 60.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 62.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 57.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 57.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 56.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 56.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 51.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 55.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 56.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 57.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 58.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 58.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 61.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 62.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 61.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 60.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 63.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 64.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 65.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 67.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 69.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 71.66 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, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Micronesia (country) 71.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Bhutan 71.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Cameroon 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Jordan 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Syria 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Senegal?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Senegal was 71.66 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 71.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Senegal ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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.