Per capita sources of protein in Gambia
Gambia: Per capita sources of protein was 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.98 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
28.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Gambia, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Gambia stood at 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Gambia peaked at 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.49 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1977.
Gambia ranks 151st 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Gambia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 40.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 39.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 39.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 39.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 39.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 38.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 38.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 37.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 34.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 30.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 28.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 30.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 32.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 33.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 35.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 36.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 35.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 37.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 34.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 33.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 34.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 32.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 36.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 37.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 36.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 40.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 42.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 41.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 38.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 38.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 37.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 38.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 39.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 148 Grenada 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Latvia 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Samoa 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Malaysia 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Brazil 38.51 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Gambia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Gambia was 38.98 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Gambia ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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) – 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.