Per capita sources of protein in Bahamas
Bahamas: Per capita sources of protein was 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
22.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Bahamas, 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, per capita sources of protein in Bahamas stood at 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Bahamas peaked at 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.5 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1978.
Bahamas ranks 184th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 31.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 31.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 30.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 30.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 31.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 30.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 28.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 28.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 27.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 27.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 26.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 25.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 24.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 24.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 25.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 23.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 22.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 23.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 26.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 28.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 28.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 27.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 28.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 28.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 28.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 28.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 25.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 25.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 25.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 28.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 28.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 28.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 27.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 27.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 29.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 28.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 26.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 27.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 33.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 36.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 32.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 32.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 32.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 32.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 77% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 22.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 181 Angola 33.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 33.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 183 Slovakia 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 185 Papua New Guinea 30.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 186 Antigua and Barbuda 30.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 187 Ecuador 29.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Bahamas?
- Per capita sources of protein in Bahamas was 31.6 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 37.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 1978.
- How does Bahamas rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Bahamas ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.