Per capita sources of protein in Guatemala
Guatemala: Per capita sources of protein was 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
40.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
136th
of 192 countries
All-time high
51.49 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
All-time low
39.17 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Guatemala peaked at 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.87 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 41.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 42.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 43.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 43.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 44.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 43.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 44.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 44.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 44.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 49.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 50.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 49.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 44.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 47.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 46.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 43.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 40.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 40.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 41.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 40.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 39.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 42.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 44.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 41.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 42.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 43.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 42.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 41.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 40.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 40.41 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, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 40.41 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, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 133 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Fiji 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Paraguay 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 137 Japan 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Lithuania 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Guatemala?
- Per capita sources of protein in Guatemala was 40.41 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.49 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Guatemala ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.