Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia
Gambia: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 19.14 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.14 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
150th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.19 grams per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
8.56 grams per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia, 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
The most recent figure for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia is 19.14 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia peaked at 21.19 grams per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.56 grams per day per capita, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 150th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.46 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10 grams per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 9.91 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 9.75 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 10.18 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 9.58 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 9.6 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 10.33 grams per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 9.58 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 10.27 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 10.13 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 9.67 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 10.71 grams per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 10.64 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 10.25 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.32 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 10.02 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 10.06 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 8.82 grams per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 9.4 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 11.65 grams per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 8.56 grams per day per capita | -26.5% |
| 1983 | 10.81 grams per day per capita | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 10.15 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 10.99 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 10.2 grams per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 10.37 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.45 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10.88 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.57 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 12.16 grams per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 8.97 grams per day per capita | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 9.69 grams per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 9.73 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.13 grams per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 11.03 grams per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 11.18 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.48 grams per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 12.66 grams per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 11.73 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 11.74 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.19 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.04 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 12.96 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 12.67 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.23 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.03 grams per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 13.63 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.32 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 18.23 grams per day per capita | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 16.56 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 14.97 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 15.05 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.27 grams per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 18.5 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 18.92 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 19.84 grams per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.8 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 21.19 grams per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 19.65 grams per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 19.46 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.62 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 19.14 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.82 grams per day per capita | 9.46 grams per day per capita | 10.33 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.09 grams per day per capita | 8.82 grams per day per capita | 10.71 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.35 grams per day per capita | 8.56 grams per day per capita | 11.65 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 grams per day per capita | 8.97 grams per day per capita | 12.66 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.85 grams per day per capita | 11.73 grams per day per capita | 14.03 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 grams per day per capita | 14.97 grams per day per capita | 21.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.47 grams per day per capita | 19.14 grams per day per capita | 19.65 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Namibia 21.05 grams per day per capita compare
- 148 India 20.01 grams per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 19.62 grams per day per capita compare
- 151 Sudan 18.7 grams per day per capita compare
- 152 Bangladesh 18.36 grams per day per capita compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 18.22 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in Gambia was 19.14 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.19 grams per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.56 grams per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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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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.