How does Cuba rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?

Cuba ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.

Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Cuba 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.

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cuba

Name: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

42.91 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

102nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

44.13 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2017

All-time low

20.13 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2019

Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 1961–2019

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 2019, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cuba stood at 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 20.13 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

Cuba ranks 102nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	25.84 grams of protein per day per capita	20.13 grams of protein per day per capita	32.4 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	32.46 grams of protein per day per capita	31.49 grams of protein per day per capita	33.93 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	35.75 grams of protein per day per capita	34.46 grams of protein per day per capita	36.86 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	23.98 grams of protein per day per capita	21.06 grams of protein per day per capita	34.33 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	24.25 grams of protein per day per capita	20.99 grams of protein per day per capita	31.92 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	38.68 grams of protein per day per capita	34.28 grams of protein per day per capita	44.13 grams of protein per day per capita	10

Countries ranked near Cuba

99 Peru 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
100 Vietnam 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
103 Georgia 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
104 Kyrgyzstan 42.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
105 Gabon 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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More economy & growth data for Cuba

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -39.9% (2024)
GDP per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.7% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 81.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2020)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current LCU (2019)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current US$ (2019)
Taxes less subsidies on products 16.49 billion current LCU (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?: Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019, 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 Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 20.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Cuba rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?: Cuba ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.