Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Belize
Belize: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.04 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
21.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Belize, 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 Belize stood at 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Belize peaked at 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Belize 110th 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Belize, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.87 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1963 | 23.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -21.9% |
| 1964 | 24.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 22.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 23.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 23.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 24.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 25.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 26.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 26.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 24.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 27.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 30.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 29.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 30.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 31.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 32.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 33.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 34.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 32.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 34.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 34.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 34.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1990 | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 25.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 26.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 26.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 26.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 26.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 25.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 26.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 26.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 31.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 31.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 30.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 29.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 28.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 27.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 25.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 31.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 32.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 36.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 37.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 33.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 107 Oman 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Ecuador 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 El Salvador 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.40 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 240,004 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -99.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Belize?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Belize was 40.04 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Belize rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.