Animal protein consumption in Suriname
Suriname: Animal protein consumption was 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.83 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
1.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 88th out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Suriname, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 8.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 7.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 7.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 9.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +35.1% |
| 1970 | 7.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 8.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 6.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 6.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -35.5% |
| 1977 | 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 5.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 5.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 5.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -52.5% |
| 1985 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 2.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +68.2% |
| 1990 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 4.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.83 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, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.83 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, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal protein consumption in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +68.2% | 2.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita |
| 1984 | -52.5% | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita |
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
- 85 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Canada 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Moldova 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 United States 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
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 88th out of 192 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.