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
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 109th out of 191 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.
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
- 106 Oman 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Libya 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Ecuador 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Azerbaijan 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 El Salvador 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 South Africa 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belize
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.5% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 299.82 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 149.91 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 963.64 million current LCU (2024)
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 109th out of 191 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.