Per capita sources of protein in Brazil
Brazil: Per capita sources of protein was 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.51 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
36.19 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Brazil, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Brazil is 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 41.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 41.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 43.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 40.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 39.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 38.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 37.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 38.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 38.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 39.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 38.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 37.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 36.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 37.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 38.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 38.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 37.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 39.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 39.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 42.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 42.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 42.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 40.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 41.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 37.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 38.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 84% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 38.51 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, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 151 Gambia 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 152 Malaysia 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 153 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Kiribati 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 156 Switzerland 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Brazil?
- Per capita sources of protein in Brazil was 38.51 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita 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 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.