Daily per capita protein supply in Germany
Germany: Daily per capita protein supply was 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
109.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 192 countries
All-time high
111.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
79.82 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Germany, 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 Germany is 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Germany peaked at 111.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.82 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Germany 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.82 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 81.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 80.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 82.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 84.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 83.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 84.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 86.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 86.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 87.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 88.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 88.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 89.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 89.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 90.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 91.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 90.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 94.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 94.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 96.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 95.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 97.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 99.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 100.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 100.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 101.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 101.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 100.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 97.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 95.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 94.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 90.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 93.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 93.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 95.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 90.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 96.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 95.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 96.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 100.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 99.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 98.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 99.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 101.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 105.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 104.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 105.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 110.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 111.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 109.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 108.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 110.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 110.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 109.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 108.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 110.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 110.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 110.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 110.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 109.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 95 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 110 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 43 French Polynesia 110.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 South Korea 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 United Kingdom 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Dominica 108.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Barbados 108.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 49 Austria 108.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Germany?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Germany was 109.22 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 111.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.82 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Germany ranks 46th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.