Per capita sources of protein in Benin
Benin: Per capita sources of protein was 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
56.38 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
56.38 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
27.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita sources of protein in Benin, 1961–2022
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 per capita sources of protein in Benin is 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Benin peaked at 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.
That places Benin 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Benin, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.2 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 31.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 30.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 31.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 34.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 35.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 34.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 32.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 33.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 31.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 29.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 27.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 32.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 33.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 33.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 30.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 34.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 37.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 34.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 36.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 39.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 40.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 41.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 40.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 42.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 43.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 43.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 44.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 44.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 47.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 49.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 50.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 49.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 50.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 50.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 53.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 20 Norway 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Bhutan 56.5 grams of protein per day per capita
- 22 Uzbekistan 56.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Laos 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 Qatar 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita
- 26 Myanmar 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Benin?
- Per capita sources of protein in Benin was 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 56.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- How does Benin rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Benin ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.