Per capita sources of protein in Kenya

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

Latest (2023)
41.24
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
130th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.93
in 1961
All-time low
38.17
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Kenya, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Kenya stood at 41.24.

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 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.17, in 1992.

That places Kenya 130th out of 192 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Kenya, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 55.93 —
1962 55.6 -0.6%
1963 52.08 -6.3%
1964 52.58 +1.0%
1965 55.48 +5.5%
1966 54.8 -1.2%
1967 54.77 -0.0%
1968 54.36 -0.7%
1969 55.91 +2.8%
1970 53.58 -4.2%
1971 52.69 -1.7%
1972 54.13 +2.7%
1973 52.86 -2.3%
1974 52.87 +0.0%
1975 54.33 +2.7%
1976 55.34 +1.9%
1977 53.93 -2.5%
1978 53.32 -1.1%
1979 49.75 -6.7%
1980 47.63 -4.3%
1981 47.61 -0.0%
1982 47 -1.3%
1983 46.55 -1.0%
1984 43.34 -6.9%
1985 44.36 +2.4%
1986 45.63 +2.8%
1987 42.74 -6.3%
1988 41.24 -3.5%
1989 42.26 +2.5%
1990 40.06 -5.2%
1991 39.68 -0.9%
1992 38.17 -3.8%
1993 38.58 +1.1%
1994 45.41 +17.7%
1995 45.6 +0.4%
1996 45.84 +0.5%
1997 44.72 -2.4%
1998 46.07 +3.0%
1999 43.95 -4.6%
2000 43.41 -1.2%
2001 41.95 -3.4%
2002 42.72 +1.8%
2003 40.82 -4.4%
2004 39.94 -2.2%
2005 43.39 +8.6%
2006 43.23 -0.4%
2007 42.87 -0.8%
2008 40.91 -4.6%
2009 41.94 +2.5%
2010 39.92 -4.8%
2011 42.76 +7.1%
2012 43.58 +1.9%
2013 42.52 -2.4%
2014 44.1 +3.7%
2015 44.53 +1.0%
2016 42.33 -4.9%
2017 42.2 -0.3%
2018 42.6 +0.9%
2019 44.75 +5.0%
2020 42.63 -4.7%
2021 41.11 -3.6%
2022 42.42 +3.2%
2023 41.24 -2.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 41.24 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 41.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.61 52.08 55.93 9
1970s 53.28 49.75 55.34 10
1980s 44.84 41.24 47.63 10
1990s 42.81 38.17 46.07 10
2000s 42.12 39.94 43.41 10
2010s 42.93 39.92 44.75 10
2020s 41.85 41.11 42.63 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 127 Uruguay 41.55 compare
  2. 128 Cyprus 41.47 compare
  3. 129 Thailand 41.45 compare
  4. 131 Panama 41.14 compare
  5. 132 Pakistan 40.84 compare
  6. 133 France 40.52 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 55.93 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 38.17 in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for per capita sources of protein?
Kenya ranks 130th out of 192 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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