Animal protein consumption in Belize
Belize: Animal protein consumption was 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
All-time low
0.825 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 109th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Belize, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 2.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.2% |
| 1966 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.1% |
| 1969 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.3% |
| 1970 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 0.825 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1975 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.7% |
| 1988 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.3% |
| 1989 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +53.5% |
| 1990 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.6% |
| 1992 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +70.4% |
| 1994 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 4.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.3% |
| 2000 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 5.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 3.58 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, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 106 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 North Korea 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Belarus 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Chile 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
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 109th out of 192 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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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.