Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods was 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.23 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
4.73 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso, 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso is 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Burkina Faso 161st 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 6.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 10.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 12.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 16.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 16.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods in Burkina Faso was 16.23 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant-based foods rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 protein supply from animal and plant-based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.