Animal protein consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Animal protein consumption was 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.22 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.6489 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1985
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Uruguay peaked at 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6489 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1985.
That places Uruguay 117th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9236 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7933 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 0.8938 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 1.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8749 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7649 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8059 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 0.9975 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 0.8558 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9137 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +71.8% |
| 1973 | 1.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 1.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 1.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 1.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9409 grams of protein per day per capita | -41.6% |
| 1982 | 0.7644 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7361 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7875 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6489 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8995 grams of protein per day per capita | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 1.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9803 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 1.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +57.2% |
| 1990 | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 1.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 1.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 1.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 52% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.925 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7649 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8558 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6489 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 114 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Colombia 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Uruguay?
- Animal protein consumption in Uruguay was 3.22 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6489 grams of protein per day per capita in 1985.
- How does Uruguay rank for animal protein consumption?
- Uruguay ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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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.