Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States
United States: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 82.9 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.9 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
84.31 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
64.17 grams per day per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
United States recorded 82.9 grams per day per capita for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States peaked at 84.31 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.17 grams per day per capita, in 1975.
That places United States 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.98 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 64.5 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 65.35 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 66.81 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 66.33 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 67.77 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 67.75 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 68.68 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 67.5 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 67.48 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 67.92 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 68.22 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 65.64 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 66.14 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 64.17 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 67.64 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 67.1 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 66.74 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 66.45 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 66.43 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 66.68 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 65.79 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 67.53 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 68.03 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 69.45 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 69.85 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 70.61 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 69.81 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 69.6 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 69.55 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 69.64 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 70.64 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 70.39 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.86 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 71.87 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.9 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 70.8 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.1 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 73.93 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 73.53 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 73.16 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 75.19 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 75.01 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.49 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 75.26 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 74.97 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.45 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.98 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 71.52 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 80.4 grams per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 78.98 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 78.8 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.78 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.54 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.51 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 80.55 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81.19 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 82.51 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 83.84 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 84.31 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.58 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 83.18 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 82.9 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.63 grams per day per capita | 64.5 grams per day per capita | 68.68 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 66.75 grams per day per capita | 64.17 grams per day per capita | 68.22 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.38 grams per day per capita | 65.79 grams per day per capita | 70.61 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.17 grams per day per capita | 69.55 grams per day per capita | 73.93 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.16 grams per day per capita | 71.52 grams per day per capita | 75.49 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.31 grams per day per capita | 78.54 grams per day per capita | 83.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.24 grams per day per capita | 82.58 grams per day per capita | 84.31 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United States was 82.9 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 84.31 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.17 grams per day per capita in 1975.
- How does United States rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- United States ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.