Animal protein consumption in Venezuela
Venezuela: Animal protein consumption was 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
1.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Venezuela peaked at 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2018.
That places Venezuela 128th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1963 | 3.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 2.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 2.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 3 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 4.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 2000 | 4.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 5.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +29.5% |
| 2002 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.0% |
| 2006 | 4.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.64 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.64 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, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 125 Cape Verde 2.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Togo 2.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 127 India 2.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Czechia 2.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Albania 2.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Serbia 2.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 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 Venezuela?
- Animal protein consumption in Venezuela was 2.64 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for animal protein consumption?
- Venezuela ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.