Animal protein consumption in Jamaica
Jamaica: Animal protein consumption was 7.35 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.35
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.36
in 1963
All-time low
4.45
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Animal protein consumption in Jamaica, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Jamaica stood at 7.35.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Jamaica peaked at 12.36 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.45, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.72 | 9.97 | 12.36 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.56 | 4.81 | 11.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.64 | 4.9 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 4.45 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.34 | 5.94 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 | 6.14 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 | 7.2 | 7.36 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,106 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Jamaica?
- Animal protein consumption in Jamaica was 7.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.36 in 1963.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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