Per capita sources of protein in Brazil

Brazil: Per capita sources of protein was 38.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38.51
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.92
in 2010
All-time low
36.19
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Brazil, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Brazil is 38.51, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Brazil peaked at 44.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.19, in 1995.

Brazil ranks 154th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Per capita sources of protein in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 38.65 —
1962 39.2 +1.4%
1963 39.81 +1.5%
1964 40.89 +2.7%
1965 41.57 +1.6%
1966 41.76 +0.5%
1967 43.51 +4.2%
1968 43.5 -0.0%
1969 41.5 -4.6%
1970 40.71 -1.9%
1971 43.11 +5.9%
1972 40.94 -5.0%
1973 39.37 -3.8%
1974 39.11 -0.7%
1975 38.6 -1.3%
1976 37.75 -2.2%
1977 38.26 +1.3%
1978 38.39 +0.3%
1979 39.53 +3.0%
1980 38.58 -2.4%
1981 38.33 -0.6%
1982 39.41 +2.8%
1983 39.28 -0.3%
1984 38.9 -1.0%
1985 39.15 +0.7%
1986 37.18 -5.0%
1987 37.63 +1.2%
1988 37.12 -1.3%
1989 36.87 -0.7%
1990 36.38 -1.3%
1991 37.42 +2.8%
1992 37.48 +0.2%
1993 38.25 +2.1%
1994 38.91 +1.7%
1995 36.19 -7.0%
1996 39.77 +9.9%
1997 37.74 -5.1%
1998 38.33 +1.6%
1999 38.98 +1.7%
2000 38.26 -1.9%
2001 39.71 +3.8%
2002 39.95 +0.6%
2003 43.2 +8.1%
2004 41.73 -3.4%
2005 42.58 +2.0%
2006 42.32 -0.6%
2007 42.38 +0.1%
2008 42.99 +1.4%
2009 42.35 -1.5%
2010 44.92 +6.1%
2011 44.31 -1.4%
2012 42.71 -3.6%
2013 42.8 +0.2%
2014 42.35 -1.1%
2015 40.8 -3.7%
2016 41.22 +1.0%
2017 41.16 -0.1%
2018 41.51 +0.9%
2019 37.63 -9.3%
2020 37.77 +0.4%
2021 38.1 +0.9%
2022 38.57 +1.2%
2023 38.51 -0.2%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 38.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 38.51 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.15 38.65 43.51 9
1970s 39.58 37.75 43.11 10
1980s 38.24 36.87 39.41 10
1990s 37.95 36.19 39.77 10
2000s 41.55 38.26 43.2 10
2010s 41.94 37.63 44.92 10
2020s 38.24 37.77 38.57 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 151 Gambia 38.98 compare
  2. 152 Malaysia 38.68 compare
  3. 153 Macao 38.62 compare
  4. 155 Kiribati 38.01 compare
  5. 156 Switzerland 37.91 compare
  6. 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Brazil?
Per capita sources of protein in Brazil was 38.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 44.92 in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 36.19 in 1995.
How does Brazil rank for per capita sources of protein?
Brazil ranks 154th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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