Per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Per capita sources of protein was 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
30.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone, 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
Sierra Leone recorded 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone peaked at 44.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 32.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 32.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 36.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 36.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 35.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 34.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 34.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 35.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 35.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 34.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 33.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 32.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 31.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 31.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 32.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 33.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 32.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 32.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 32.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 36.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 35.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 36.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 33.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 35.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 37.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 36.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 42 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 41.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 41.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 41.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 44.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 43.6 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, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 43.6 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, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 97 Bahrain 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Nauru 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Portugal 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Gabon 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Comoros 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone?
- Per capita sources of protein in Sierra Leone was 43.6 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 44.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.