Animal protein consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Animal protein consumption was 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.26 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.62 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
1.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Brazil, 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
Brazil recorded 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Brazil peaked at 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
Brazil ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1989 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 1.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 2.26 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, 56% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 131 Serbia 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Romania 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 Papua New Guinea 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 El Salvador 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Malawi 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Mauritania 2.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 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 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Brazil?
- Animal protein consumption in Brazil was 2.26 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Brazil rank for animal protein consumption?
- Brazil ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.