Daily per capita protein supply in United States
United States: Daily per capita protein supply was 123.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
123.1
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
124.35
in 2020
All-time low
97.29
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily per capita protein supply in United States stood at 123.1.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in United States peaked at 124.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.29, in 1962.
United States ranks 16th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.21 | — |
| 1962 | 97.29 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 98.08 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 99.63 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 98.55 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 100.14 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 100.38 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 101.21 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 100.48 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 99.3 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 99.92 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 99.32 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 97.64 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 97.35 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 97.71 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 101.25 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 99.36 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 99.61 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 100.49 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 98.43 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 100.78 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 99.28 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 100.67 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 101.81 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 105.39 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 104.73 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 107.47 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 107.53 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 107.39 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 108.34 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 109.74 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 110.01 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 110.32 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 112.98 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 111.6 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 111.85 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 112.75 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 113.7 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 115.88 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115.55 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 114.07 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 115.64 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 115.74 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 116.55 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 116.04 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 115.43 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 115.59 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 113.51 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 111.43 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 119.07 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 116.9 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 117.48 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 117.28 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 116.72 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 117.58 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 118.57 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 119.21 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 120.66 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 122.02 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 124.35 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 121.05 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 123.04 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 123.1 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 123.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.33 | 97.29 | 101.21 | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.2 | 97.35 | 101.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.35 | 98.43 | 107.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.72 | 108.34 | 115.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.95 | 111.43 | 116.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.55 | 116.72 | 122.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.88 | 121.05 | 124.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in United States?
- Daily per capita protein supply in United States was 123.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 124.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.29 in 1962.
- How does United States rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- United States ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from 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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