Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 16.23 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.23 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
161st
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.82 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
4.73 grams per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso stood at 16.23 grams per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.82 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.73 grams per day per capita, in 1973.
Burkina Faso ranks 161st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.97 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.13 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.56 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 5.76 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.96 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 6.21 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 6.12 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 5.86 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 6.44 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6.65 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.57 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 5.95 grams per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.73 grams per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 4.84 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.98 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 5.5 grams per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 5.74 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 6.44 grams per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 6.8 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 6.74 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.61 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.55 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.88 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.72 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.19 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7.68 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 7.69 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.56 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.01 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.22 grams per day per capita | +31.4% |
| 1991 | 9.54 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 9.11 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9.23 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 9.51 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 9.82 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 9.86 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 9.48 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 9.88 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 9.69 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 9.34 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 9.32 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 10.66 grams per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 10.72 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 11.26 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10.85 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.76 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.34 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 12.69 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.6 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.11 grams per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.17 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.88 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 11.29 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 11.08 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 11.19 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 21.82 grams per day per capita | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 20.8 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.27 grams per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 16.33 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 16.23 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 grams per day per capita | 4.97 grams per day per capita | 6.44 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.82 grams per day per capita | 4.73 grams per day per capita | 6.8 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.06 grams per day per capita | 6.55 grams per day per capita | 7.69 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.52 grams per day per capita | 9.11 grams per day per capita | 9.88 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5 grams per day per capita | 9.32 grams per day per capita | 11.34 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 grams per day per capita | 11.08 grams per day per capita | 21.82 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.66 grams per day per capita | 16.23 grams per day per capita | 20.8 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 158 Somalia 16.86 grams per day per capita compare
- 159 Côte d'Ivoire 16.55 grams per day per capita compare
- 160 Senegal 16.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 162 Nepal 16.16 grams per day per capita compare
- 163 Eswatini 16.05 grams per day per capita compare
- 164 Malawi 15.99 grams 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 of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Burkina Faso was 16.23 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.82 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 grams per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Burkina Faso ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.