Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 34 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
34 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.4 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
21.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela stood at 34 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela peaked at 51.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
Venezuela ranks 117th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.68 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 21.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 21.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 23.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 22.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 22.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 21.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 23.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 23.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 23.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 24.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 26.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 25.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 27.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 28.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 32.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 33.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 33.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 34.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 35.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 32.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 31.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 28.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 30.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 32.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 26.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 24.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 26.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 27.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 26.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 28.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 29.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 30.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 29.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 30.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 33.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 32.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 29.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 31.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 29.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 35.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 41.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 40.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 50.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 49.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 32.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 26.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 27.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 28.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 34 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.18 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 34 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.67 grams of protein per day per capita, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 114 Moldova 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Congo 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 116 Tunisia 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Guatemala 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Cape Verde 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Pakistan 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Venezuela
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -25.42 % change on previous year (2018)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.19 Percent per annum (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0458 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 159.96 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 116.8 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela was 34 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Venezuela rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.