Daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Daily per capita protein supply was 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
172nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
58.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
36.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

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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

Sierra Leone recorded 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone peaked at 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.8 grams of protein per day per capita 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita 46.53 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 41.41 grams of protein per day per capita 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita 44.2 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 42.02 grams of protein per day per capita 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita 44.44 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 45.51 grams of protein per day per capita 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita 50.57 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 55.74 grams of protein per day per capita 53.51 grams of protein per day per capita 57.59 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 57.34 grams of protein per day per capita 55.75 grams of protein per day per capita 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 169 Eswatini 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 170 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 171 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 173 Rwanda 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 174 Nigeria 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 175 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone?
Daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone was 57.58 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.