Per capita sources of protein in Ghana
Ghana: Per capita sources of protein was 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.67 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
19.35 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Ghana, 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 Ghana stood at 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Ghana peaked at 51.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.35 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1982.
That places Ghana 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Ghana, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 25.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1964 | 25.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 24.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 27.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 27.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 27.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 30.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 29.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 30.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 31.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 27.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 25.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 23.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 21.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 22.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 21.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 20.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 19.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 20.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 23.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 23.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 24.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 26.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 25.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 26.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 31.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 32.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 32.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 32.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 33.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 33.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 33.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 42.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 45.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 47.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 50.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 48.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 46.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 49.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 50.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 51.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 50.67 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 50.67 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, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Israel 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Mauritania 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Barbados 50.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Rwanda 50.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Nigeria 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Albania 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Ghana?
- Per capita sources of protein in Ghana was 50.67 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- How does Ghana rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana 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.