Daily per capita protein supply in Australia
Australia: Daily per capita protein supply was 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
124.99 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 192 countries
All-time high
124.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
100.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Australia, 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
Australia recorded 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Australia peaked at 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100.68 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
That places Australia 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Australia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.84 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 107.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 108.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 110.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 107.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 111.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 107.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 109.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 109.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 108.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 110.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 110.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 106.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 100.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 111.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 112.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 110.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 110.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 105.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 102.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 103.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 106.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 103.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 106.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 107.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 106.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 108.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 108.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 107.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 109.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 106.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 104.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 103.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 105.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 107.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 105.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 104.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 101.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 101.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 101.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 105.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 110.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 102.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 106.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 106 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 109.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 107.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 122.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 121.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 121.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 120.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 119.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 119.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 120.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 117.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 118.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 121.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 123.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 117.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 119.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 108.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 122.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 11 Denmark 126.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Finland 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Norway 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 United States 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Luxembourg 122.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Australia?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Australia was 124.99 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 Daily per capita protein supply. 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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.