Animal protein consumption in Uruguay
Uruguay: Animal protein consumption was 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 116th out of 191 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.
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
- 113 Montenegro 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Guinea 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Iran 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Estonia 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Colombia 3.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Georgia 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (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 116th out of 191 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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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.