Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita was 8.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 8.1% for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 8.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2007.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.8% | — |
| 1962 | 7.9% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 7.9% | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 8.3% | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.7% | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.4% | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 8.3% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.3% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.1% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 8.1% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.9% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 8.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2007.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 188th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of per capita dietary energy derived from protein, measured as the daily caloric supply from protein as a percentage of total caloric supply, versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.