Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
75.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
54.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Argentina stood at 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Argentina peaked at 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
That places Argentina 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.07 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 66.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 66.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 57.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1965 | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 65.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 65.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 69.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 67.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 60.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 57.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 59.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 65.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 70.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 70.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 70.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 72.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 72.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 71.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 62.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 61.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 64.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 68.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 63.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 66.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 61.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 58.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 60.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 63.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 66.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 65.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 63.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 65.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 68.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 67.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 63.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 55.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 54.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 61.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 62.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 62.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 64.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 66.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 66.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 70.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 72.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 71.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 74.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 74.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 74.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 16 Macao 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Spain 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 France 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Hong Kong 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 74.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -73.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 68.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Argentina?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Argentina was 75.6 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Argentina ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.