Daily per capita protein supply in Venezuela
Venezuela: Daily per capita protein supply was 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
73.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2014
All-time low
49.91 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Venezuela peaked at 86.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Venezuela ranks 136th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 50.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 55.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 52.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 52.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 52.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 52.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 54.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 55.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 54.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 54.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 55.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 54.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 59.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 60.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 66.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 66.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 65.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 67.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 70.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 67.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 65.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 68.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 65.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 58.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 63.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 68.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 55.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 60.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 59.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 58.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 58.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 61.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 62.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 67.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 61.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 63.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 64.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 64.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 70.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 78.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 79.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 84.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 82.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 81.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 86.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 69.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 58.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 57.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 60.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 71.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 72.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 73.58 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, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 73.58 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, 80% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 133 Guatemala 74.39 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
- 137 Pakistan 73.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Botswana 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 Mali 72.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 506.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Venezuela?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Venezuela was 73.58 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 86.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2014.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Venezuela rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Venezuela ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.