Per capita sources of protein in Bolivia
Bolivia: Per capita sources of protein was 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.83 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
162nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
28.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Bolivia, 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
Bolivia recorded 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Bolivia peaked at 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
Bolivia ranks 162nd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.45 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 30.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 29.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 30.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 30.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 30.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 30.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 31.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 32.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 31.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 30.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 34.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 31.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 32.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 32.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 32.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 31.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 35.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 32.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 31.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 30.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 32.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 32.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 32.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 32.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 29.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 32.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 33.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 33.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 34.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 34.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 35.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 36.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 37.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 36.83 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, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 159 Honduras 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 160 Estonia 37.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 161 Costa Rica 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 163 Colombia 36.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 165 Netherlands Antilles 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Bolivia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Bolivia was 36.83 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does Bolivia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Bolivia ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.