Daily per capita protein supply in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Daily per capita protein supply was 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
90.04 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
90.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
38.12 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Dominican Republic, 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 Dominican Republic stood at 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Dominican Republic peaked at 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 101st 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1966 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 41.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 43.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 44.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 43.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 45.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 45.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 45.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 48.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 48.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 48.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 52.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 49.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 49.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 51.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 46.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 49.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 47.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 49.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 50 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 49.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 48.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 47.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 48.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 44.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 56.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 55.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 61.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 65.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 62.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 62.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 67.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 70.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 71.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 76.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 78.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 80.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 83.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 90.04 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, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 90.04 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, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 45.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 50 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 98 Saint Kitts and Nevis 90.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Ukraine 90.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Georgia 90.25 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
- 104 Belize 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Dominican Republic?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Dominican Republic was 90.04 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Dominican Republic ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.