Animal protein consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Animal protein consumption was 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
177th
of 192 countries
All-time high
0.9976 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia stood at 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Bolivia peaked at 0.9976 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 177th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.3362 grams of protein per day per capita | +517.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3368 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4011 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 0.3377 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3838 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3935 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2474 grams of protein per day per capita | -37.1% |
| 1969 | 0.3577 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2756 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.0% |
| 1971 | 0.451 grams of protein per day per capita | +63.6% |
| 1972 | 0.369 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 0.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4447 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4455 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3902 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5579 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.0% |
| 1978 | 0.5676 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8009 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9976 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8776 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2993 grams of protein per day per capita | -65.9% |
| 1983 | 0.328 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.4133 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4143 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.302 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3311 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2181 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3327 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.5% |
| 1990 | 0.343 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2198 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2301 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.4138 grams of protein per day per capita | +79.8% |
| 1994 | 0.454 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3587 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3698 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4298 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.451 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.423 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7995 grams of protein per day per capita | +89.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5844 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5763 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4583 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4592 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5097 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5197 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4296 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6988 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6485 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 0.64 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, 16% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +517.6% | 0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3362 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3165 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4011 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4793 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2756 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8009 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4514 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2181 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9976 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3693 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2198 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.454 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5684 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4296 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7995 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.695 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 174 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 176 Iraq 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 180 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 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 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 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 Bolivia?
- Animal protein consumption in Bolivia was 0.64 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9976 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0544 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for animal protein consumption?
- Bolivia ranks 177th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.