Belgium vs Japan: Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein
Belgium
8.3%
in 2023
Japan
8.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
37th
Japan rank
39th
Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 37th and Japan ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 7.4% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.3% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.9% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 8.3% against 8.0% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Japan ranks 39th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the daily calorie supply that comes from animal protein. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.