Daily per capita protein supply in Argentina
Argentina: Daily per capita protein supply was 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.54 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
121.54 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
89.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Argentina, 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, daily per capita protein supply in Argentina stood at 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Argentina peaked at 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.47 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106.91 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 104.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 105.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 96.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 100.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 101.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 102.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 106.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 108.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 106.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 97.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 92.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 94.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 102.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 106.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 105.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 105.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 107.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 106.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 106.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 106.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 97.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 95.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 98.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 103.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 96.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 100.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 96.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 95.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 94.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 97.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 100.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 100.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 99.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 100.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 101.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 104.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 103.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 100.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 89.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 91.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 90.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 94.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 96.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 97.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 96.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 102.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 102.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 103.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 106.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 104.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 108.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 109.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 112.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 114.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 117.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 119.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 121.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 102.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 United States 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Luxembourg 122.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Belgium 120.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 Turkey 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Marshall Islands 118.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Argentina?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Argentina was 121.54 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Argentina ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.