Daily per capita protein supply in United States
United States: Daily per capita protein supply was 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
123.1 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
124.35 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
97.29 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in United States, 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 United States stood at 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita.
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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.29 grams of protein per day per capita, 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 | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 98.21 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 97.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 98.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 99.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 98.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 100.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 100.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 101.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 100.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 99.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 99.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 99.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 97.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 97.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 97.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 101.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 99.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 99.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 100.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 98.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 100.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 99.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 100.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 101.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 105.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 104.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 107.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 107.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 107.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 108.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 109.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 110.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 112.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 111.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 111.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 112.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 113.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 115.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 114.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 115.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 115.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 116.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 116.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 115.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 115.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 113.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 111.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 119.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 116.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 117.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 117.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 116.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 117.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 118.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 119.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 120.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 122.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 124.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 121.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 123.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 123.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 123.1 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 99.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 97.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 107.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 115.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 116.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 116.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 122.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 121.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 124.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 13 Norway 125.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Australia 124.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Lithuania 123.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 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
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 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 124.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.29 grams of protein per day per capita 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 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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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.