Animal protein consumption in Barbados
Barbados: Animal protein consumption was 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.86 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
6.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Barbados, 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
Barbados recorded 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Barbados peaked at 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Barbados 20th 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 Barbados, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 8.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 6.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 7.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 7.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 8.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 9.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 9.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 10.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 10.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 12.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 10.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 10.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 10.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 9.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 8.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 9.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 10.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 11.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 11.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 12.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 11.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 12.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 12.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 10.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 11.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 11.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 11.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 11.86 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, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 11.86 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, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 17 Indonesia 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Samoa 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Marshall Islands 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Myanmar 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Bermuda 11.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 85.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -64.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 55.55 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -66.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 40.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Barbados?
- Animal protein consumption in Barbados was 11.86 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Barbados rank for animal protein consumption?
- Barbados ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.