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
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 18 Argentina 121.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Belgium 120.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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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 191 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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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.