Per capita sources of protein in Canada
Canada: Per capita sources of protein was 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.21 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
120th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.04 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
All-time low
32.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Canada, 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 Canada stood at 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Canada peaked at 50.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Canada 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.88 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 33.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 34.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 33.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 33.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 33.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 33.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 33.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 33.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 33.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 34.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 34.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 34.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 34.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 33.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 36.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 35.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 37.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 36.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 35.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 37.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 38.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 39.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 39.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 42.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 44.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 44.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 46.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 45.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 44.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 45.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 44.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 45.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 46.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 47.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 49.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 48.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 48.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 50.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 47.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 46.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 45.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 46.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 117 Cambodia 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 118 Tuvalu 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Belarus 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 121 Taiwan 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Croatia 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Greece 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Canada?
- Per capita sources of protein in Canada was 42.21 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Canada rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Canada ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.