Daily per capita protein supply in Finland
Finland: Daily per capita protein supply was 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
126.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
88.97 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Finland, 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Finland stood at 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Finland peaked at 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88.97 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.
That places Finland 12th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 92.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 91.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 91.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 91.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 89.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 89.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 90.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 88.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 89.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 90.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 92.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 92.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 94.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 93.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 91.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 93.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 94.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 94.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 92.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 95.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 90.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 93.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 91.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 93.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 93.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 98.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 101.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 98.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 96.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 97.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 91.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 94.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 97.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 99.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 101.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 102.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 101.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 101.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 102.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 102.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 105.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 105.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 108.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 110.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 111.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 109.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 115.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 116.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 117.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 118.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 120 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 119.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 120.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 120.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 122.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 121.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 123.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 124.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 125.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 126.14 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)
- Finland's 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 122.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 123.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 9 Belarus 127.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Portugal 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Denmark 126.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Norway 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Australia 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Finland?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Finland was 126.14 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- How does Finland rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.