Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
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
103rd
of 192 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
59
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 103rd of 192 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.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.13 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 21.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 24.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 25.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 23.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 25.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 28.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 1968 | 32.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 31.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 33.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 33.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 31.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 32.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 31.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 32.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 32.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 31.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 32.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 34.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 35.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 36.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 34.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 35.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 29.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 22.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 21.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 22.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 21.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 21.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 21.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 22.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 22.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 23.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 22.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 20.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 21.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 22.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 21.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 23.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 24.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 30.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 34.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 34.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 37.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 42.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 43.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 42.91 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, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 42.91 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, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 100 Peru 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Vietnam 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Georgia 42.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 42.49 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Gabon 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
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 103rd out of 192 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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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.