Per capita sources of protein in Senegal
Senegal: Per capita sources of protein was 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
55.21 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
36.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Senegal peaked at 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Senegal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.91 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 44.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 48.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 51.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 50.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 48.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 51.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 48.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 48.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 43.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 44.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 47.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 45.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 42.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 47.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 47.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 50.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 48.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 44.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 46.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 53.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 51.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 46.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 47.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 40.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 42.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 40.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 42.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 40.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 39.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 40.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 42.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 42.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 43.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 43.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 51.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 52.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 55.21 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, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 24 Laos 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 Qatar 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Myanmar 55.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Iran 54.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Tajikistan 54.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 India 54.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Senegal?
- Per capita sources of protein in Senegal was 55.21 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Senegal ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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.