Animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Animal protein consumption was 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.53 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
All-time low
8.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda is 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 17.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 12.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1968 | 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1969 | 11.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.3% |
| 1970 | 9.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 9.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 12.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 11.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 13.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 1976 | 14.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 14.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 12.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 13.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 14.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 12.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 10.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 17.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 14.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 13.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 15.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 9.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 14.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 11.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 10.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 11 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 11.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 13.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 13.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 14.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 13.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 14.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 3.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +68.6% | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.26 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 11 French Polynesia 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Norway 13.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Portugal 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Japan 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Cambodia 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Indonesia 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -34.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.78 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Animal protein consumption in Antigua and Barbuda was 13.53 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 17.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for animal protein consumption?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.