Animal protein consumption in Suriname
Suriname: Animal protein consumption was 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Animal protein consumption in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Suriname peaked at 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1986.
That places Suriname 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 8.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 84 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Canada 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Moldova 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Suriname?
- Animal protein consumption in Suriname was 4.83 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
- How does Suriname rank for animal protein consumption?
- Suriname ranks 87th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.