Daily per capita protein supply in Brazil

Brazil: Daily per capita protein supply was 106.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
106.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
107.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
56.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Brazil, 1961–2023

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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

Brazil recorded 106.5 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Brazil peaked at 107.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 51st of 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.13 grams of protein per day per capita 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita 63.6 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 61.1 grams of protein per day per capita 60.1 grams of protein per day per capita 63.6 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 64.36 grams of protein per day per capita 62.8 grams of protein per day per capita 66.36 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 73.13 grams of protein per day per capita 65.92 grams of protein per day per capita 79.46 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 84.39 grams of protein per day per capita 79.64 grams of protein per day per capita 89.23 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 103.81 grams of protein per day per capita 101.76 grams of protein per day per capita 107.16 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 104.34 grams of protein per day per capita 103.02 grams of protein per day per capita 106.5 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 48 Barbados 108.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 49 Austria 108.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 50 Kazakhstan 106.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 53 New Caledonia 105.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 54 Samoa 105.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Brazil?
Daily per capita protein supply in Brazil was 106.5 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 107.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 56.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Brazil ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.