Per capita sources of protein in Somalia
Somalia: Per capita sources of protein was 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Per capita sources of protein in Somalia, 2010–2022
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
In 2022, per capita sources of protein in Somalia stood at 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Somalia peaked at 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2010.
That places Somalia 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Somalia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.87 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2011 | 22.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 22.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 22.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 21.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 21.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 23.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 23.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 23.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 22.98 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, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 22.98 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, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 189 Micronesia (country) 26.99 grams of protein per day per capita
- 190 Congo 24.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.07 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Somalia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Somalia was 22.98 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- How does Somalia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Somalia ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.