Per capita sources of protein in Uruguay
Uruguay: Per capita sources of protein was 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.55 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.85 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
27.18 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Uruguay, 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
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Uruguay stood at 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Uruguay peaked at 41.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Uruguay ranks 127th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 28.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 28.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 28.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 29.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 29.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 27.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 29.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 29.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 29.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 28.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 29.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 30.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 30.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 29.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 29.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 30.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 31.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 29.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 29.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 30.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 31.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 31.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 30.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 29.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 28.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 31.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 32.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 31.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 31.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 32.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 32.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 33.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 34.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 35.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 35.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 37.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 37.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 38.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 41.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 40.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 41.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 41.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 41.55 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 41.55 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 | 28.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 125 East Timor 41.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 126 Uganda 41.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 128 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Kenya 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Uruguay?
- Per capita sources of protein in Uruguay was 41.55 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 41.85 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Uruguay rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Uruguay ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.