Daily per capita protein supply in Canada
Canada: Daily per capita protein supply was 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.92 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
117.06 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
90.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Canada, 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
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply in Canada is 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Canada peaked at 117.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 90.69 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Canada ranks 35th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.29 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 90.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 92.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 91.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 94.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 93.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 93.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 94.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 95.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 94.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 93.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 92.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 94.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 95.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 92.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 98.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 97.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 93.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 93.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 92.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 92.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 95.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 91.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 91.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 93.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 94.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 98.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 95.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 95.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 95.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 95.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 95.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 97.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 98.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 99.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 102.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 105.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 104.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 104.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 103.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 104.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 101.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 103.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 104.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 104.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 102.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 110.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 109.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 112.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 110.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 107.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 106.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 111.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 113.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 117.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 115.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 115.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 113.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 115.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 112.92 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, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 114.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Albania 113.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 113.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sweden 112.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 37 Romania 112.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 112.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Canada?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Canada was 112.92 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 117.06 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Canada rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.