Per capita sources of protein in Kenya
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
130th
of 192 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
63
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 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.93 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 52.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 52.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 54.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 54.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 55.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 53.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 52.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 54.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 52.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 52.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 54.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 55.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 53.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 53.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 49.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 47.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 47.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 46.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 43.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 44.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 45.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 42.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 38.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 38.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 45.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 45.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 46.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 43.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 43.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 41.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 40.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 39.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 43.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 40.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 39.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 42.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 44.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 42.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 41.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 41.24 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, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- 127 Uruguay 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Panama 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Pakistan 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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 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 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
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.