Per capita sources of protein in Venezuela
Venezuela: Per capita sources of protein was 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.58 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
39.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
24.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Venezuela, 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
Venezuela recorded 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Venezuela peaked at 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2018.
Venezuela ranks 143rd 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.97 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 28.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 28.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 30.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 30.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 30.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 30.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 31.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 32.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 31.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 30.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 28.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 28.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 31.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 32.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 34.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 32.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 34.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 35.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 32.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 33.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 35.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 29.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 32.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 35.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 33.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 31.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 32.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 29.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 31.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 31.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 32.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 33.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 28.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 34.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 33.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 32.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 35.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 37.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 33.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 33.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 32.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 34.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 28.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 25.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 31.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 29.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 37.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04 grams of protein per day per capita, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 39.58 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, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 28.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 140 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Hungary 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 142 Denmark 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 French Polynesia 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Belgium 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 53.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 38.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Venezuela?
- Per capita sources of protein in Venezuela was 39.58 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- How does Venezuela rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Venezuela ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.