What is per capita sources of protein in Kenya?

Per capita sources of protein in Kenya was 41.24 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 Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.

How does Kenya rank for per capita sources of protein?

Kenya ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Kenya

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kenya: Per capita sources of protein was 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

41.24 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

129th

of 191 countries

All-time high

55.93 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1961

All-time low

38.17 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1992

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Kenya, 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 Kenya stood at 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Kenya peaked at 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.

That places Kenya 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	54.61 grams of protein per day per capita	52.08 grams of protein per day per capita	55.93 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	53.28 grams of protein per day per capita	49.75 grams of protein per day per capita	55.34 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	44.84 grams of protein per day per capita	41.24 grams of protein per day per capita	47.63 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	42.81 grams of protein per day per capita	38.17 grams of protein per day per capita	46.07 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	42.12 grams of protein per day per capita	39.94 grams of protein per day per capita	43.41 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	42.93 grams of protein per day per capita	39.92 grams of protein per day per capita	44.75 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	41.85 grams of protein per day per capita	41.11 grams of protein per day per capita	42.63 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Kenya

126 Uruguay 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
127 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
128 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
130 Panama 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
131 Pakistan 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
132 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Kenya?: Per capita sources of protein in Kenya was 41.24 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for per capita sources of protein?: Kenya ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.