Animal protein consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Animal protein consumption was 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.35 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.36 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
All-time low
4.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Jamaica peaked at 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.45 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1992.
Jamaica ranks 58th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.35 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 10.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 10.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 11.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 10.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +46.9% |
| 1973 | 8.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.0% |
| 1974 | 7.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 8.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.3% |
| 1978 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 5.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 5.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 4.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 7.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 7.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 7.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 7.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 7.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.35 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, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.35 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, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Ghana 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Peru 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Denmark 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Luxembourg 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Jamaica?
- Animal protein consumption in Jamaica was 7.35 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 1992.
- How does Jamaica rank for animal protein consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.