Animal protein consumption in Guatemala
Guatemala: Animal protein consumption was 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.0703 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Guatemala peaked at 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0703 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 167th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1626 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.1216 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1213 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1513 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1812 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1407 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1304 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1203 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1404 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1405 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1407 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1711 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2016 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2523 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2931 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2333 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2034 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3456 grams of protein per day per capita | +69.9% |
| 1979 | 0.4062 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2942 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3347 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2642 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1322 grams of protein per day per capita | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1013 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1211 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0703 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 0.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +70.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1891 grams of protein per day per capita | +57.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1584 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 0.266 grams of protein per day per capita | +67.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1963 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2347 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2339 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2234 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3098 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2413 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3272 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4031 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4694 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.431 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4412 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8454 grams of protein per day per capita | +91.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7993 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4249 grams of protein per day per capita | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 0.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +118.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7972 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6341 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5974 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4723 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +52.0% |
| 2013 | 0.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 0.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 0.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.18 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, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.18 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, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1411 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1203 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1812 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2388 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1405 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4062 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1786 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0703 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3347 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2905 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1963 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4694 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6373 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4249 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.828 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 164 Lebanon 1.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Jordan 1.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 1.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Eswatini 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 169 Madagascar 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % 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 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Guatemala?
- Animal protein consumption in Guatemala was 1.18 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0703 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for animal protein consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.