Daily per capita protein supply in France

France: Daily per capita protein supply was 115.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
115.99 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
119.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
101.63 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in France, 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

France recorded 115.99 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in France peaked at 119.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101.63 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.

France ranks 29th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102.59 grams of protein per day per capita 101.63 grams of protein per day per capita 104.48 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 105.38 grams of protein per day per capita 102.51 grams of protein per day per capita 112.29 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 114.53 grams of protein per day per capita 112.38 grams of protein per day per capita 116.53 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 115.21 grams of protein per day per capita 112.26 grams of protein per day per capita 118.04 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 113.81 grams of protein per day per capita 110.21 grams of protein per day per capita 118.47 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 116.98 grams of protein per day per capita 114.23 grams of protein per day per capita 119.2 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 117.61 grams of protein per day per capita 115.99 grams of protein per day per capita 119.23 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Spain 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 27 Netherlands 117.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 28 Italy 116.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 30 Croatia 115.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 31 Guyana 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 32 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 114.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in France?
Daily per capita protein supply in France was 115.99 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 119.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 101.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
How does France rank for daily per capita protein supply?
France ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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.