Animal protein consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Animal protein consumption was 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.8 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
2.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1986.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 6.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1967 | 4.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 4.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 4.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1976 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 3.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 3.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 3.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +41.5% |
| 1991 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 5.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 5.8 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, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 5.8 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, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 70 Gambia 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 Egypt 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Croatia 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Grenada 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 75 Belgium 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Qatar 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -11.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 107.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -15.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 78.42 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Animal protein consumption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 5.8 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for animal protein consumption?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.