Per capita sources of protein in Mexico
Mexico: Per capita sources of protein was 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Per capita sources of protein in Mexico, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Mexico is 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981 and was at its lowest, 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2011.
That places Mexico 112th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 109 Ireland 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 Moldova 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Luxembourg 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Eswatini 42.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 114 South Africa 42.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 115 Jordan 42.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Mexico
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.01 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.304 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5606 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 191.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Mexico?
- Per capita sources of protein in Mexico was 42.74 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 59.29 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- How does Mexico rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Mexico ranks 112th out of 191 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 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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About this data
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.