Per capita sources of protein in Australia
Australia: Per capita sources of protein was 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.05 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
32.76 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Australia, 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, per capita sources of protein in Australia stood at 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Australia peaked at 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
Australia ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Australia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.92 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 36.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 38.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 38.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 37.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 37.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 37.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 34.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 35.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 34.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 34.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 37.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 36.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 37.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 36.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 37.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 36.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 33.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 35.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 39.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 36.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 36.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 40.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 93 Maldives 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 94 Vanuatu 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 95 Marshall Islands 44.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Bahrain 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Nauru 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Portugal 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Australia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Australia was 44.05 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Australia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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 Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.