Per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Per capita sources of protein was 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
105th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.77 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
26.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau, 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
Guinea-Bissau recorded 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.61 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Guinea-Bissau 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 26.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 27.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 29.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 30.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 29.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 29.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 27.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 30.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 30.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 32.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 32.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 31.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 33.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 36.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 37.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 37.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 37.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 40.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 38.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 38.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 36.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 34.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 37.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 37.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 36.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 36.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 36.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 37.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 33.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 34.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 38.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 43.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 43.2 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, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 43.2 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, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Comoros 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Hong Kong 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Namibia 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Nicaragua 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Austria 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3098 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1955 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2346 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1466 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau?
- Per capita sources of protein in Guinea-Bissau was 43.2 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.