Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
52.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
21.14 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 Panama, 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 Panama is 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 57.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.14 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Panama ranks 80th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 22.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 22.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 21.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 22.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 23.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 22.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 23.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 25.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 27.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 28.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 28.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 30.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 31.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 32.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 31.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 30.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 32.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 29.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 32.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 32.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 32.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 33.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 29.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 32.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 33.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 32.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 32.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 32.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 36.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 36.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 36.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 38.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 39.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 44.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 46.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 45.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 47.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 47.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 57.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 54.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 56.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 52.39 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, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 30 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 77 Kazakhstan 52.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Bulgaria 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Mauritius 52.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Armenia 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 USSR 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Qatar 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 52.39 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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.