Per capita sources of protein in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita sources of protein was 42.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.74
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.29
in 1981
All-time low
41.87
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Mexico is 42.74, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Mexico peaked at 59.29 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 41.87, in 2011.
That places Mexico 113th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48.96 | — |
| 1962 | 47.47 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 47.69 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 49.91 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 49.73 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 49.59 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 50.05 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 50.63 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 50.3 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 50.09 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 50.88 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 49.97 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 50.01 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 49.62 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 49.81 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 48.19 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 48.68 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 49.48 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 48.99 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 55.35 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 59.29 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 56.68 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 55.69 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 51.44 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 53.85 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 52.71 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 50.88 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 51.74 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 49.86 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 50.6 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 51.62 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 50.74 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 50.13 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 50.37 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 51.24 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 51.45 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.53 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.01 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 51.22 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.73 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.03 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.52 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.68 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.13 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 49.9 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 50.13 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 50.13 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.15 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 47.98 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 42.01 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 41.87 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 42.59 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 42.79 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.14 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.53 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.71 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 43.07 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 43.43 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 43.3 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 42.81 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.25 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 42.74 | +1.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 42.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 42.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.37 | 47.47 | 50.63 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.57 | 48.19 | 50.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.75 | 49.86 | 59.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.99 | 50.13 | 51.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.54 | 47.98 | 52.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 | 41.87 | 43.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 | 42.25 | 43.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Mexico?
- Per capita sources of protein in Mexico was 42.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.87 in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Mexico ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from 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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