Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.55 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
60th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
17.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Mexico, 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
Mexico recorded 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Mexico ranks 60th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 17.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 17.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 17.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 18.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 19.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 18.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 19.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 19.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 19.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 21.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 21.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 23.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 23.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 24.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 26.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 27.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 27.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 31.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 30.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 30.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 31.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 31.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 29.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 30.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 34.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 32.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 34.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 35.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 36.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 40.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 40 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 42.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 42.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 51.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 52.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 55.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 57.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 19.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 57 Grenada 59.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Netherlands Antilles 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Barbados 57.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Cyprus 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 63 Taiwan 56.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 57.55 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Mexico rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.