Daily per capita protein supply in Mexico

Mexico: Daily per capita protein supply was 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100.29 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
100.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
65.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Mexico, 1961–2023

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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 Mexico is 100.29 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 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Mexico peaked at 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.02 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.

Mexico ranks 72nd of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67.51 grams of protein per day per capita 65.02 grams of protein per day per capita 69.56 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 73.05 grams of protein per day per capita 69.58 grams of protein per day per capita 76.79 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 84.75 grams of protein per day per capita 79.11 grams of protein per day per capita 91.56 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 84.23 grams of protein per day per capita 80.85 grams of protein per day per capita 88.2 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 91.63 grams of protein per day per capita 90.3 grams of protein per day per capita 92.53 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 93.97 grams of protein per day per capita 91.23 grams of protein per day per capita 97.69 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 98.9 grams of protein per day per capita 97.33 grams of protein per day per capita 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 69 Slovenia 101.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 70 Switzerland 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 71 New Zealand 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 73 Bahrain 99.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 74 Taiwan 98.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 75 Cyprus 98.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Mexico?
Daily per capita protein supply in Mexico was 100.29 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 65.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
How does Mexico rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Mexico ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.