Per capita sources of protein in Argentina
Argentina: Per capita sources of protein was 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
33.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Argentina, 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 per capita sources of protein in Argentina is 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Argentina peaked at 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1990.
That places Argentina 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Argentina, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 38.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 37.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 38.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 34.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 34.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 36.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 34.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 34.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 34.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 35.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 34.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 34.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 33.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 35.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 36.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 36.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 35.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 34.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 35.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 38.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 38.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 38.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 39.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 42.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 45.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 76 Central African Republic 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Chad 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Botswana 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Libya 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 New Caledonia 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Guinea 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Argentina?
- Per capita sources of protein in Argentina was 45.93 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Argentina ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.