Animal protein consumption in El Salvador
El Salvador: Animal protein consumption was 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.25 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
0.2898 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in El Salvador, 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
El Salvador recorded 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in El Salvador peaked at 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2898 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
El Salvador ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3985 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.4903 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1963 | 0.493 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.6064 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7097 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5484 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.4471 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4776 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5693 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4684 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5206 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4095 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5024 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5236 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5443 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4314 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4515 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 0.4916 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 0.6238 grams of protein per day per capita | +26.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6365 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.9943 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5197 grams of protein per day per capita | -47.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2898 grams of protein per day per capita | -44.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4631 grams of protein per day per capita | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7259 grams of protein per day per capita | +56.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8528 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8368 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5605 grams of protein per day per capita | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6264 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.574 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6516 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7893 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 0.5735 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6459 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.798 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6602 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6512 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4812 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5013 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6417 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +106.3% |
| 2002 | 1.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 1.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 2.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 2.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 2.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 2.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 2.25 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)
- El Salvador's 2.25 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 | 0.5267 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3985 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7097 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4967 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4095 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6238 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6506 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2898 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9943 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6326 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4812 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.798 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6417 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 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
- 134 Brazil 2.26 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
- 138 North Macedonia 2.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 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 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in El Salvador?
- Animal protein consumption in El Salvador was 2.25 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2898 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does El Salvador rank for animal protein consumption?
- El Salvador ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.