Per capita sources of protein in Belize

Belize: Per capita sources of protein was 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.59 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
32.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1986
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Belize, 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

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Belize stood at 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Belize peaked at 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1986.

That places Belize 60th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 34.21 grams of protein per day per capita 33.31 grams of protein per day per capita 36.05 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita 32.75 grams of protein per day per capita 34.92 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 34.26 grams of protein per day per capita 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita 37 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita 37.65 grams of protein per day per capita 41.48 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita 40.67 grams of protein per day per capita 45.78 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita 41.36 grams of protein per day per capita 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita 45.05 grams of protein per day per capita 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Belize

  1. 57 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 58 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 59 Philippines 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 61 Finland 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 63 Dominica 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Belize?
Per capita sources of protein in Belize was 48.59 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 Belize?
The highest recorded value was 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Belize?
The lowest recorded value was 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1986.
How does Belize rank for per capita sources of protein?
Belize ranks 60th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Belize?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belize 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
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.