Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan

Japan: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 53.35 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
53.35
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.98
in 1995
All-time low
23.58
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Japan recorded 53.35 for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan peaked at 55.98 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.58, in 1961.

That places Japan 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 23.58
1962 25.23 +7.0%
1963 26.34 +4.4%
1964 24.8 -5.8%
1965 28.56 +15.2%
1966 29.46 +3.2%
1967 31.35 +6.4%
1968 32.72 +4.4%
1969 33.77 +3.2%
1970 35.18 +4.2%
1971 36.9 +4.9%
1972 37.69 +2.1%
1973 39.16 +3.9%
1974 39.36 +0.5%
1975 39.37 +0.0%
1976 43.37 +10.2%
1977 43.87 +1.2%
1978 45.96 +4.8%
1979 45.94 -0.1%
1980 45.67 -0.6%
1981 46.14 +1.0%
1982 46.85 +1.5%
1983 48.82 +4.2%
1984 49.43 +1.2%
1985 50.91 +3.0%
1986 51.29 +0.7%
1987 53.19 +3.7%
1988 54.3 +2.1%
1989 55.26 +1.8%
1990 54.7 -1.0%
1991 54.07 -1.1%
1992 54.18 +0.2%
1993 55.22 +1.9%
1994 55.75 +1.0%
1995 55.98 +0.4%
1996 54.89 -1.9%
1997 53.29 -2.9%
1998 52.91 -0.7%
1999 53.13 +0.4%
2000 54.91 +3.3%
2001 55.36 +0.8%
2002 53.55 -3.3%
2003 53.52 -0.0%
2004 50.98 -4.8%
2005 51.77 +1.5%
2006 50.02 -3.4%
2007 49.91 -0.2%
2008 49.57 -0.7%
2009 48.19 -2.8%
2010 48.73 +1.1%
2011 48.79 +0.1%
2012 49.29 +1.0%
2013 49.09 -0.4%
2014 48.97 -0.3%
2015 48.18 -1.6%
2016 48.1 -0.2%
2017 48.99 +1.9%
2018 49.39 +0.8%
2019 49.71 +0.6%
2020 50.84 +2.3%
2021 52.31 +2.9%
2022 53.35 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28.42 23.58 33.77 9
1970s 40.68 35.18 45.96 10
1980s 50.19 45.67 55.26 10
1990s 54.41 52.91 55.98 10
2000s 51.78 48.19 55.36 10
2010s 48.92 48.1 49.71 10
2020s 52.17 50.84 53.35 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 72 China (People’s Republic of) 54.04 compare
  2. 73 Hungary 53.79 compare
  3. 74 New Zealand 53.36 compare
  4. 76 Maldives 53.03 compare
  5. 77 Kazakhstan 52.9 compare
  6. 78 Bulgaria 52.78 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan?
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Japan was 53.35 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 55.98 in 1995.
What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.58 in 1961.
How does Japan rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
Japan ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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