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Daily per capita protein supply in New Zealand

New Zealand: Daily per capita protein supply was 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
71st
of 191 countries
All-time high
115.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
87.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in New Zealand, 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

New Zealand recorded 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in New Zealand peaked at 115.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 87.9 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 71st of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 96.35 grams of protein per day per capita 92.57 grams of protein per day per capita 99.9 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 102.1 grams of protein per day per capita 95.35 grams of protein per day per capita 115.23 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 97.86 grams of protein per day per capita 92.11 grams of protein per day per capita 101.8 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 97.26 grams of protein per day per capita 92.79 grams of protein per day per capita 105.94 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 92.22 grams of protein per day per capita 87.9 grams of protein per day per capita 94.64 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 102.14 grams of protein per day per capita 96.78 grams of protein per day per capita 105.4 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita 98.03 grams of protein per day per capita 104.94 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 68 Azerbaijan 101.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 69 Slovenia 101.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 70 Switzerland 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 72 Mexico 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 73 Bahrain 99.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 74 Taiwan 98.77 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in New Zealand?
Daily per capita protein supply in New Zealand was 100.93 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 115.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 87.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for daily per capita protein supply?
New Zealand ranks 71st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.