Daily per capita protein supply in Jamaica
Jamaica: Daily per capita protein supply was 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
97th
of 192 countries
All-time high
92.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
51.25 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Jamaica peaked at 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 97th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 56.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 58.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 62.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 64.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 61.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 67.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 68.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 74.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 65.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 69.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 70.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 70.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 63.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 70.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 64.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 64.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 65.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 64.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 63.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 67.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 63.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 66.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 69.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 64.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 68.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 66.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 67.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 71.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 68.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 71.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 69.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 71.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 71.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 72.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 69.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 73.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 73.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 73.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 75.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 75.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 76.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 79.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 76.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 76.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 84.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 84.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 84.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 85.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 82.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 83.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 83.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 88.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 90.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 87.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 89.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 91.68 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, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.68 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 94 Niger 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Bermuda 92.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 96 Costa Rica 91.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Jamaica?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Jamaica was 91.68 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Jamaica ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.