Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.98 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
118th
of 192 countries
All-time high
33.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
9.38 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 33.98 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 12.7% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1984.
That places Guatemala 118th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 10.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 11.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 12.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 10.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 10.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 11.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 11.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 11.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 10.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 10.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 10.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 10.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 10.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 10.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 9.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 9.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 11.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 10.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 11.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 12.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 12.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 15.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 17.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 17.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 17.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 18.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 17.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 17.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 24.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +33.0% |
| 2011 | 24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 26.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 26.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 30.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 28.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 30.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 33.98 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, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 33.98 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, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +33.0% | 18.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.01 grams of protein per day per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 24 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 115 Congo 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 117 Venezuela 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Pakistan 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 33.98 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 1984.
- How does Guatemala rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.