Animal protein consumption in Haiti
Haiti: Animal protein consumption was 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.54 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
0.2844 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Haiti, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Haiti is 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Haiti peaked at 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2844 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1971.
Haiti ranks 155th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Haiti, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3416 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2918 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.6% |
| 1963 | 0.3529 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3739 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3745 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5272 grams of protein per day per capita | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 0.4366 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.4168 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4475 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3355 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2844 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4157 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4351 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4444 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5145 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6353 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6657 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8985 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8999 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9968 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 1.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.726 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7258 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7982 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7152 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7877 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.715 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7769 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8802 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9518 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7025 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.825 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6382 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8113 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9222 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9198 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.54 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, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3959 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2918 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.5272 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5529 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2844 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8999 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.9968 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8197 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.715 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6382 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 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
- 156 South Africa 1.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Armenia 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Chad 1.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 35.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3989 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -27.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -31.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.71 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 Haiti?
- Animal protein consumption in Haiti was 1.54 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2844 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- How does Haiti rank for animal protein consumption?
- Haiti ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.