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
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 117th 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 | 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
- 114 Congo 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Tunisia 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Venezuela 34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Cape Verde 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Pakistan 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Suriname 32.34 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (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 117th out of 191 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.