Daily per capita protein supply in Turkey
Turkey: Daily per capita protein supply was 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
119.68 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
119.68 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
87.34 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in Turkey, 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
Turkey recorded 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita for daily per capita protein supply in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Turkey peaked at 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 87.34 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1968.
Turkey ranks 20th 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 90.33 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 89.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 87.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 88.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 88.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 88.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 87.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 89.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 89.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 90.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 90.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 89.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 90.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 92.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 93.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 95.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 93.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 96.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 96.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 97.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 96.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 99.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 97.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 105.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 104.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 104.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 104.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 105.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 105.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 103.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 104.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 104.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 101.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 98.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 101.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 101.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 101.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 100.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 100.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 100.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 99.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 102.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 103.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 105.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 105.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 105.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 107.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 105.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 107.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 107.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 106.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 113.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 113.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 114.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.33 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 119.68 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 | 88.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 92.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 89.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 96.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 102.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 113.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 17 Luxembourg 122.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Argentina 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Belgium 120.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Marshall Islands 118.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Hong Kong 118.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Russia 117.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Turkey?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Turkey was 119.68 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 119.68 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.34 grams of protein per day per capita in 1968.
- How does Turkey rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey 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.