Daily per capita protein supply in Japan

Japan: Daily per capita protein supply was 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
93.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
85th
of 191 countries
All-time high
97.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
71.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Daily per capita protein supply in Japan, 1961–2022

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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

In 2022, daily per capita protein supply in Japan stood at 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Japan peaked at 97.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 71.24 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.

That places Japan 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.1 grams of protein per day per capita 71.24 grams of protein per day per capita 78.84 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 84.15 grams of protein per day per capita 79.64 grams of protein per day per capita 87.67 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 91.67 grams of protein per day per capita 86.95 grams of protein per day per capita 97.34 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 95.56 grams of protein per day per capita 93.36 grams of protein per day per capita 97.02 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 91.55 grams of protein per day per capita 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita 95.69 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 90.39 grams of protein per day per capita 89.35 grams of protein per day per capita 91.06 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 92.54 grams of protein per day per capita 91.46 grams of protein per day per capita 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 82 Kuwait 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 83 Cuba 95.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 84 Netherlands Antilles 94.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 86 Hungary 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 87 Algeria 93.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 88 Panama 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Japan?
Daily per capita protein supply in Japan was 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 97.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 71.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
How does Japan rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Japan ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.