Animal protein consumption in Belize
Belize: Animal protein consumption was 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Belize, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Belize stood at 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Belize peaked at 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.825 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
That places Belize 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.825 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 North Korea 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Belarus 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Belize?
- Animal protein consumption in Belize was 3.58 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.825 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does Belize rank for animal protein consumption?
- Belize ranks 108th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.