Per capita sources of protein in Argentina

Argentina: Per capita sources of protein was 45.93 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
45.93
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.85
in 2022
All-time low
33.02
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Argentina is 45.93, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.02, 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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 40.84 —
1962 38.08 -6.8%
1963 38.53 +1.2%
1964 39.16 +1.6%
1965 41.47 +5.9%
1966 35.66 -14.0%
1967 36.69 +2.9%
1968 37.17 +1.3%
1969 36.87 -0.8%
1970 38.61 +4.7%
1971 37.05 -4.0%
1972 34.93 -5.7%
1973 34.88 -0.1%
1974 36.46 +4.5%
1975 35.43 -2.8%
1976 34.92 -1.4%
1977 35.14 +0.6%
1978 34.75 -1.1%
1979 34.81 +0.1%
1980 34.19 -1.8%
1981 35.06 +2.5%
1982 34.82 -0.7%
1983 33.45 -3.9%
1984 34.03 +1.7%
1985 34.55 +1.5%
1986 33.65 -2.6%
1987 34.53 +2.6%
1988 35.63 +3.2%
1989 34.44 -3.3%
1990 33.02 -4.1%
1991 34.5 +4.5%
1992 33.95 -1.6%
1993 34.26 +0.9%
1994 34.61 +1.0%
1995 35.31 +2.0%
1996 35.75 +1.2%
1997 36.07 +0.9%
1998 36.45 +1.1%
1999 36.63 +0.5%
2000 36.75 +0.3%
2001 36.56 -0.5%
2002 35.45 -3.0%
2003 35.88 +1.2%
2004 35.59 -0.8%
2005 34.62 -2.7%
2006 35.12 +1.4%
2007 34.83 -0.8%
2008 34.81 -0.1%
2009 34.33 -1.4%
2010 40.34 +17.5%
2011 39.59 -1.9%
2012 38.04 -3.9%
2013 39.37 +3.5%
2014 38.55 -2.1%
2015 39.59 +2.7%
2016 38.9 -1.7%
2017 39.13 +0.6%
2018 39.93 +2.0%
2019 42.85 +7.3%
2020 43.11 +0.6%
2021 45.77 +6.2%
2022 46.85 +2.4%
2023 45.93 -2.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 45.93 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 45.93 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38.27 35.66 41.47 9
1970s 35.7 34.75 38.61 10
1980s 34.44 33.45 35.63 10
1990s 35.05 33.02 36.63 10
2000s 35.4 34.33 36.75 10
2010s 39.63 38.04 42.85 10
2020s 45.41 43.11 46.85 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 76 Central African Republic 46.54 compare
  2. 77 Chad 46.54 compare
  3. 78 Botswana 46.41 compare
  4. 80 Libya 45.65 compare
  5. 81 New Caledonia 45.58 compare
  6. 82 Guinea 45.39 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Argentina?
Per capita sources of protein in Argentina was 45.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 46.85 in 2022.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 33.02 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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