Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.97 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
42.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 62.97 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.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2005.
That places Uruguay 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.09 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 60.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 55.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 50.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 57.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 58.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 55.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 54.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 51.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 55.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 56.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 54.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 52.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 53.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 55.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 46.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 46.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 49.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1991 | 52.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 53.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 53.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 52.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 52.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 52.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 54.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 54.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 57.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 51.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 45.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 43.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 51.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 50.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 54.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 55.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 54.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 57.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 52.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 51.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 54.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 60.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 58.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 61.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 61.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 62.97 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, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 62.97 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, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 45 Switzerland 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 South Korea 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Romania 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 62.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 50 Czechia 61.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 51 Malta 60.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 62.97 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 2005.
- How does Uruguay rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.