Per capita sources of protein in Mali
Mali: Per capita sources of protein was 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
63.15 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.83 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
27.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita sources of protein in Mali, 1961–2022
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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Mali is 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mali peaked at 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1981.
Mali ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Mali, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 33.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 30.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 30.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 30.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 29.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 32.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 32.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 31.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 31.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 28.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 32.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 41.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 43.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 44.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 44.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 45.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 46.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 47.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 57.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 58.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 58.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 57.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 57.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 58.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mali's 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mali
- 11 Nepal 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Egypt 63.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Azerbaijan 63.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 North Macedonia 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Djibouti 59.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Vietnam 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mali
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3081 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 39.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Mali?
- Per capita sources of protein in Mali was 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 65.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Mali rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Mali ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.