Animal protein consumption in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Animal protein consumption was 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.32 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 173.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Dominican Republic 98th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +94.7% |
| 1963 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.8% |
| 1965 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -49.7% |
| 1966 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +68.4% |
| 1967 | 2.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.0% |
| 1968 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 1.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 1.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 2.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 2.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 2.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -40.7% |
| 2011 | 2.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 2.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 1.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 4.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.32 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, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 95 Angola 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Uganda 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Benin 4.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Germany 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -57.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Dominican Republic?
- Animal protein consumption in Dominican Republic was 4.32 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for animal protein consumption?
- Dominican Republic ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.