Daily per capita protein supply in Guatemala
Guatemala: Daily per capita protein supply was 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
74.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
133rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
74.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
51.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala is 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Guatemala peaked at 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Guatemala ranks 133rd 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.13 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 53.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 55.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 53.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 53.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 54.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 54.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 54.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 53.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 55.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 54.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 55.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 55.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 54.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 60.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 57.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 55.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 57.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 59.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 61.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 61.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 55.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 59.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 57.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 57.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 57.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 58.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 56.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 56.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 54.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 55.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 57.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 57.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 60.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 62.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 64.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 65.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 66.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 65.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 67.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 69.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 69.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 71.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 69.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 70.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 71.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 69.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 71.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 74.39 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, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 74.39 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, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 54.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 53 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 130 Djibouti 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 131 Vanuatu 74.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 India 74.57 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Chad 74.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 135 Nicaragua 73.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Venezuela 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Guatemala?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Guatemala was 74.39 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Guatemala rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Guatemala ranks 133rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.