Animal protein consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Animal protein consumption was 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
All-time low
1.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Argentina, 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
Argentina recorded 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Argentina peaked at 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Argentina ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 1.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.1% |
| 1972 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +51.9% |
| 1979 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 1981 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.3% |
| 1993 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 3.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 3.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 48% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 139 Bulgaria 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 East Timor 2.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Ecuador 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Nigeria 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Mali 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 Bhutan 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % 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 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % 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 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Argentina?
- Animal protein consumption in Argentina was 1.94 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Argentina rank for animal protein consumption?
- Argentina ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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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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.