Daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland
Switzerland: Daily per capita protein supply was 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
101.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.53 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
87.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland peaked at 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1967.
Switzerland ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 88.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 90.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 89.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 91.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 89.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 87.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 88.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 89.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 91.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 90.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 93.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 90.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 88.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 92.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 96.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 99.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 95.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 98.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 99.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 98.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 95.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 97.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 98.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 97.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 99.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 97.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 97.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 98.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 98.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 98.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 96.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 94.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 93.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 93.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 95.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 92.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 95.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 94.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 93.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 93.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 91.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 92.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 93.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 94.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 98.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 99.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 95.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 96.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 100.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 100.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 99.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 100.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 99.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 103.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 103.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 101.41 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, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 93.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 98 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 95.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 100.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 67 Vietnam 102.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 Azerbaijan 101.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Slovenia 101.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 New Zealand 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 72 Mexico 100.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 USSR 99.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Switzerland was 101.41 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.53 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1967.
- How does Switzerland rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Switzerland ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.