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
173rd
of 192 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
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 173rd out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 39.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 43.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 43.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 43.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 44.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 46.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 46.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 45.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 43.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 44.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 44.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 45.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 44.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 44.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 43.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 40.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 39.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 40.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 40.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 39.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 42.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 44.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 43.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 42.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 47.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 47.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 50.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 50.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 56.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 56.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 57.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 57.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 54.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 54.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 55.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 57.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 57.58 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, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 57.58 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, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 170 Eswatini 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Guinea 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Gambia 58.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Rwanda 57.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Nigeria 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 North Korea 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
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 173rd out of 192 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
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.