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
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 191 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.
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
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
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 191 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.