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
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 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 | 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 Qatar 49.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Slovakia 48.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 80.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,650 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -218.83 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.23 billion current LCU (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 191 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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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.