Per capita sources of protein in Jamaica
Jamaica: Per capita sources of protein was 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
43.01 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.31 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
28.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Jamaica, 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
Jamaica recorded 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Jamaica peaked at 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 109th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 29.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 32.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 32.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 31.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 32.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 36.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 37.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 37.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 38.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 38.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 36.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 36.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 36.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 37.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 36.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 37.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 36.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 35.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 35.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 34.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 35.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 40.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 35.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 36.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 36.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 34.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 35.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 38.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 37.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 39.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 39.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 41.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 43.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 43.01 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, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 43.01 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, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 106 Namibia 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Nicaragua 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Austria 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Ireland 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Moldova 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Luxembourg 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Jamaica?
- Per capita sources of protein in Jamaica was 43.01 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Jamaica ranks 109th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.