Daily per capita protein supply in Belize
Belize: Daily per capita protein supply was 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
88.63 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.75 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
55.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Belize, 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 daily per capita protein supply in Belize is 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Belize peaked at 89.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
Belize ranks 104th 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Belize, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 60.53 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 62.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 59.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 59.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 57.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 56.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 57.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 58.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 58.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 60.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 60.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 58.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 62.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 64.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 64.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 65.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 66.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 69.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 67.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 67.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 67.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 66.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 69.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 68.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 64.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 67.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 64.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 67.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 67.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 66.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 66.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 65.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 67.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 67.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 67.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 70.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 73.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 76.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 76.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 75.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 74.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 70.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 70.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 66.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 67.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 76.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 77.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 77.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 77.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 80.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 77.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 76.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 80.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 82.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 89.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belize's 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belize
- 101 Dominican Republic 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Egypt 89.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 El Salvador 88.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Peru 88.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 87.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Fiji 87.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Belize
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0813 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0206 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1856 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0225 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Belize?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Belize was 88.63 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 Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 89.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Belize rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Belize ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belize 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.