Daily per capita protein supply in Portugal
Portugal: Daily per capita protein supply was 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
126.35 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
126.35 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
69.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Portugal peaked at 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.99 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Portugal ranks 10th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.99 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 73.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 75.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 77.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 75.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 81.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 79.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 82.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 84.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 83.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 84.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 83.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 84.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 83.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 81.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 83.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 77.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 76.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 75.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 77.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 80.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 81.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 86.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 91.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 95.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 96.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 98.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 100.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 102.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 104.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 106.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 108.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 108.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 110.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 107.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 113.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 114.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 113.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 114.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 112.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 110.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 113.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 113.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 113.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 117.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 114.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 114.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 122.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 118.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 115.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 115.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 115.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 117.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 117.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 119.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 120.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 119.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 115.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 117.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 121.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 126.35 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)
- Portugal's 126.35 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 | 76.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 82.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 122.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Israel 130.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 8 Tonga 129.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Belarus 127.95 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
- 13 Norway 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Portugal?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Portugal was 126.35 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 126.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.