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
86th
of 192 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
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 86th out of 192 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.
Daily per capita protein supply in Japan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71.24 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 72.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 73.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 74.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 75.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 77.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 78.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 78.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 79.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 81.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 82.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 84.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 83.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 83.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 86.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 86.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 87.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 87.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 86.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 87.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 88.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 90.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 90.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 92.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 93.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 94.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 96.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 97.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 95.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 95.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 95.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 96.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 96.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 97.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 96.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 94.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 93.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 93.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 95.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 95.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 93.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 93.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 91.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 91.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 89.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 90.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 88.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 86.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 90.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 90.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 90.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 89.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 90.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 90.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 91.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 92.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 93.76 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, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 93.76 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 83 Kuwait 95.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Cuba 95.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Netherlands Antilles 94.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 Hungary 93.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Algeria 93.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Panama 93.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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 86th out of 192 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
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.