Daily per capita protein supply in Norway
Norway: Daily per capita protein supply was 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
125.45 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
132.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2010
All-time low
85.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Norway, 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
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in Norway stood at 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Norway peaked at 132.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 85.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
Norway ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Norway, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.08 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 88.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 85.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 86.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 87.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 87.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 85.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 87.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 88.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 87.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 87.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 90.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 90.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 92.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 93.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 94.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 97.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 100 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 103.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 103.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 98.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 98.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 98.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 100.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 100.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 102.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 96.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 98.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 97.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 97.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 97.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 98.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 102.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 100.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 105.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 103.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 105.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 105.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 105.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 105.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 105.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 103.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 104.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 105.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 105.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 107.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 110.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 109.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 132.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 131.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 130.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 129.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 124.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 125.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 124.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 126.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 129.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 130.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 129.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 128.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 126.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 100 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 124.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 132.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 129.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 10 Portugal 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Denmark 126.33 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Finland 126.14 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Australia 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 United States 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Norway?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Norway was 125.45 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 132.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.