Animal protein consumption in Cuba
Cuba: Animal protein consumption was 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
151st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.83 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1988
All-time low
1.43 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Animal protein consumption in Cuba, 1961–2019
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
Cuba recorded 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2019.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Cuba peaked at 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2012.
Cuba ranks 151st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Cuba, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 2.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.9% |
| 1964 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.6% |
| 1965 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.2% |
| 1966 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.3% |
| 1967 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.5% |
| 1968 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 5 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 5.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 3.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.69 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, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.69 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, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 148 Tanzania 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Nicaragua 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Paraguay 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Uzbekistan 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Djibouti 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Cuba?
- Animal protein consumption in Cuba was 1.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019, 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1988.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- How does Cuba rank for animal protein consumption?
- Cuba ranks 151st out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba 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.