Belgium vs Costa Rica: Animal protein consumption
Belgium
5.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Costa Rica
5.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Belgium rank
75th
Costa Rica rank
78th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita against 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.21 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 78th of 192 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.225 grams of protein per day per capita | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Belgium, at 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita against 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.21 grams of protein per day per capita, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Belgium ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 78th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.