Daily per capita protein supply in Bolivia
Bolivia: Daily per capita protein supply was 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.84 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
81.43 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
41.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Bolivia peaked at 81.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 121st 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 42.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 44.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 42.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 43.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 43.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 46.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 46.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 51.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 51.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 48.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 50.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 50.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 51.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 52.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 46.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 49.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 49.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 51.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 49.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 51.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 48.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 51.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 50.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 51.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 50.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 53.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 51.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 52.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 51.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 55.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 55.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 56.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 57.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 55.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 57.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 60.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 63.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 63.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 71.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 70.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 70.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 71.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 79.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 79.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 80.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 80.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 81.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 80.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 81.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 80.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 80.84 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.72 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 80.84 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, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 118 Nepal 81.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Laos 81.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Slovakia 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Ethiopia 79.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Iran 79.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Lebanon 79.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Bolivia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Bolivia was 80.84 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Bolivia ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.