Per capita sources of protein in Cuba
Cuba: Per capita sources of protein was 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
52.38 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2008
All-time low
27.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Per capita sources of protein in Cuba, 1961–2019
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 Cuba is 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Cuba peaked at 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Cuba 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Cuba, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.9 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 32.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 29.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1965 | 29.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 29.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 33.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 32.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 34.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 34.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 36.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 36.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 36.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 37.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 36.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 37.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 36.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 33.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 28.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 32.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 31.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 33.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 36.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 38.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 45.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 50.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 49.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 55.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 56.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 57.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 56.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 55.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 53.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 56.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 56.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 56.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 58.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 57.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 55.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 52.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 52.38 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, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 34 Armenia 53.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Togo 52.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Syria 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Mauritius 52.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Montenegro 52.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 El Salvador 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Cuba?
- Per capita sources of protein in Cuba was 52.38 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019, 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 59.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Cuba rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Cuba ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.