Animal protein consumption in Bolivia
Bolivia: Animal protein consumption was 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 176th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 173 Kenya 0.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 175 Iraq 0.669 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 177 Guinea-Bissau 0.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 178 Azerbaijan 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 179 Yemen 0.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -4.1% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 19.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 37.21 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,957 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.91 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.85 billion current LCU (2024)
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 176th out of 191 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.