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
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 191 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (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 191 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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About this data
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.