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 191 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

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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

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 191 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 French Polynesia 110.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 44 South Korea 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 45 United Kingdom 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 47 Dominica 108.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 48 Barbados 108.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 49 Austria 108.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 191 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

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.