Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Barbados
Barbados: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
28.61 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Barbados is 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Barbados peaked at 62.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Barbados ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Barbados, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.96 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 31.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 32.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 34.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 39.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 44.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 43.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 47.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 47.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 46.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 50.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 47.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 47.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 54.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 56.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 56.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 57.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 57.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 62.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 54.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 46.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 46.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 46.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 48.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 49.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 47.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 50.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 47.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 49.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 53.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 50.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 51.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 50.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 56 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 55.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 59.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 58.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 58.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 58.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 62.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 88% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 57.76 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, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 56 Chile 59.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Grenada 59.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Netherlands Antilles 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Mexico 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Cyprus 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 18.57 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 303.06 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,073 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Barbados?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Barbados was 57.76 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 62.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.61 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Barbados rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Barbados ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.