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 191 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

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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 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 16 United States 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 19 Belgium 120.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 20 Turkey 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 21 Marshall Islands 118.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.