Animal protein consumption in Honduras
Honduras: Animal protein consumption was 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
163rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2005
All-time low
0.1653 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Honduras, 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
Honduras recorded 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Honduras peaked at 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1653 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
Honduras ranks 163rd 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3024 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.2059 grams of protein per day per capita | -31.9% |
| 1963 | 0.2068 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3064 grams of protein per day per capita | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2277 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1681 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3849 grams of protein per day per capita | +128.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6397 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.2% |
| 1969 | 0.471 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.4% |
| 1970 | 0.4109 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3123 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2921 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1653 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3211 grams of protein per day per capita | +94.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2628 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3113 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4087 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.3% |
| 1978 | 0.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4385 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 0.439 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3417 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4201 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4792 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3132 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5097 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6183 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5602 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6199 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4726 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5809 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.5412 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9337 grams of protein per day per capita | +72.5% |
| 1993 | 0.7651 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4304 grams of protein per day per capita | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7015 grams of protein per day per capita | +63.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +54.8% |
| 1997 | 1.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6522 grams of protein per day per capita | -39.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9828 grams of protein per day per capita | +50.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6257 grams of protein per day per capita | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8194 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3464 grams of protein per day per capita | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 0.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6948 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9047 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5837 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 0.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 0.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -40.2% |
| 2014 | 0.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.6% |
| 2015 | 0.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 1.3 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, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 1.3 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, 32% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3237 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1681 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6397 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3293 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1653 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4385 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4774 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3132 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6199 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7753 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.4304 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8505 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.3464 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.876 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 160 Rwanda 1.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Nepal 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 162 Liberia 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Honduras
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.6152 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.94 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 65.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 10.1 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 57.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 7.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Honduras?
- Animal protein consumption in Honduras was 1.3 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1653 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Honduras rank for animal protein consumption?
- Honduras ranks 163rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.