Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States
United States: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 82.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.9
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
84.31
in 2020
All-time low
64.17
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States stood at 82.9.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States peaked at 84.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.17, in 1975.
United States ranks 7th 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.98 | — |
| 1962 | 64.5 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 65.35 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 66.81 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 66.33 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 67.77 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 67.75 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 68.68 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 67.5 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 67.48 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 67.92 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 68.22 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 65.64 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 66.14 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 64.17 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 67.64 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 67.1 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 66.74 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 66.45 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 66.43 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 66.68 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 65.79 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 67.53 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 68.03 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 69.45 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 69.85 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 70.61 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 69.81 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 69.6 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 69.55 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.64 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 70.64 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 70.39 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.86 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 71.87 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 70.8 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.1 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 73.93 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 73.53 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 73.16 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 75.19 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.01 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.49 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 75.26 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 74.97 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.45 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.98 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 71.52 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 80.4 | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 78.98 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.8 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.78 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.54 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.51 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 80.55 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81.19 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 82.51 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 83.84 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 84.31 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.58 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 83.18 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 82.9 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.63 | 64.5 | 68.68 | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.75 | 64.17 | 68.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.38 | 65.79 | 70.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.17 | 69.55 | 73.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.16 | 71.52 | 75.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.31 | 78.54 | 83.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.24 | 82.58 | 84.31 | 4 |
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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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in United States was 82.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 84.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.17 in 1975.
- How does United States rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
- United States ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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