Per capita sources of protein in Chile
Chile: Per capita sources of protein was 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.2 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.73 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
39.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Chile, 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 Chile stood at 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Chile peaked at 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1989.
Chile ranks 86th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Chile, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.59 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 43.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 45.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 44.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 43.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 45.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 45.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 44.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 43.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 42.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 44.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 44.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 43.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 42.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 40.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 39.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 40.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 40.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 40.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 39.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 39.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 39.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 40.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 41.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 42.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 43.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 41.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 44.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 42.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 44.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 43.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 44.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 45.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 45.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Chile's 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 83 Poland 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Iceland 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Peru 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 North Korea 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Malta 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 United Kingdom 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Chile?
- Per capita sources of protein in Chile was 45.2 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
- How does Chile rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Chile ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.