Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in China
China: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 54.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in China, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 54.04 for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in China peaked at 54.04 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 1961.
China ranks 72nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.87 | 3.23 | 5.58 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.73 | 5.01 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 | 6.92 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.98 | 13.31 | 26.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.24 | 27.39 | 36.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.23 | 42.81 | 47.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.97 | 47.19 | 54.04 | 4 |
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More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in China?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in China was 54.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 in 2023.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 1961.
- How does China rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
- China ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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