Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin

Benin: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 13.96 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
13.96
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.53
in 2014
All-time low
6.32
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin, 1961–2022

7.51012.51517.5196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin is 13.96, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin peaked at 18.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 1961.

That places Benin 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.42 6.32 8.53 9
1970s 8.74 8.39 9.02 10
1980s 8.64 7.03 9.45 10
1990s 7.79 7.01 8.7 10
2000s 9.76 8.2 11.4 10
2010s 15.58 12.68 18.53 10
2020s 13.36 12.66 13.96 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 170 Iraq 14.03 compare
  2. 171 Cameroon 13.99 compare
  3. 172 Sierra Leone 13.99 compare
  4. 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.77 compare
  5. 175 Zambia 13.3 compare
  6. 176 Guinea 12.84 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin?
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Benin was 13.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 18.53 in 2014.
What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 1961.
How does Benin rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
Benin ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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