Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.98 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
112th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
10.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador peaked at 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
That places El Salvador 112th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.34 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 12.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 12.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 12.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 12.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 12.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 11.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 11.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 11.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 11.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 11.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 11.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 12.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 12.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 14.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 14.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 15.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 14.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 12.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 12.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 12.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 12.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 13.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 13.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 14.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 14.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 14.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 15.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 16.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 16.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 16.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 20.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 23.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 21.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 22.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 25.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 25.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 26.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 28.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 28.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 28.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 32.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 32.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 33.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 35.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 35.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 36.98 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, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 36.98 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, 76% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 109 Ecuador 40.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Belize 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Azerbaijan 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 South Africa 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 Moldova 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for El Salvador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -26.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.72 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.62 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 34.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in El Salvador was 36.98 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does El Salvador rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 112th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.