Daily per capita protein supply in Spain
Spain: Daily per capita protein supply was 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
117.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
117.64 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
77.69 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Spain peaked at 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.69 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1965.
Spain ranks 26th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Spain, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 79.03 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 80.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 81.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 78.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 77.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 82.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 82.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 84.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 81.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 84.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 84.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 87.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 89.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 93.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 93.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 94 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 93.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 95.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 95.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 98.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 95.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 98.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 98.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 99.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 99.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 98.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 101.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 103.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 104.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 105.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 107.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 106.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 107 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 107.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 106 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 107.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 106.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 111.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 110.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 110.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 111.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 114.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 112.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 109.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 107.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 109.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 105.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 105.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 108.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 109.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 108.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 109.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 110.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 114.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 115.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 113.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 113.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 114.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 117.64 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)
- Spain's 117.64 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, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 84.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 114.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 23 Russia 117.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 24 Macao 117.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 Poland 117.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Netherlands 117.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 28 Italy 116.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 France 115.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Spain?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Spain was 117.64 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 117.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- How does Spain rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.