Switzerland vs USSR: Daily per capita protein supply
Switzerland
101.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
USSR
99.83 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
Switzerland rank
70th
USSR rank
73rd
Daily per capita protein supply over time
- Switzerland
- USSR
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita against 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita in USSR, a difference of 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita.
Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 70th and USSR ranks 73rd of 192 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | USSR |
| 1970s | 93.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.05 grams of protein per day per capita | USSR |
| 1980s | 98 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.79 grams of protein per day per capita | USSR |
| 1990s | 98.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.55 grams of protein per day per capita | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily per capita protein supply, Switzerland or USSR?
- Switzerland, at 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita against 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita in USSR as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily per capita protein supply between Switzerland and USSR?
- 1.58 grams of protein per day per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Switzerland and USSR rank globally for daily per capita protein supply?
- Switzerland ranks 70th and USSR ranks 73rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.