Per capita sources of protein in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita sources of protein was 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.82 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
27.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1994
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Liberia peaked at 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Liberia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 30.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 31.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 30.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 31.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 29.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 34.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 35.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 33.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 34.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 34.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 32.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 36.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 35.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 36.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 38.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 36.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 36.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 33.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 33.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 30.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 34.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 33.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 27.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 30.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 32.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 32.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 32.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 28.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 28.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 27.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 28.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 29.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 30.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 30.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 30.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 29.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 28.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 30.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 31.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 32.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 33.82 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, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 33.82 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, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 174 Czechia 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Yemen 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Haiti 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Bulgaria 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Lesotho 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Liberia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Liberia was 33.82 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Liberia ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.