Per capita sources of protein in Finland
Finland: Per capita sources of protein was 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
48.51 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
62nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
48.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
31.03 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 48.51 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 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Finland peaked at 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1977.
That places Finland 62nd 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 39.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 36.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 36.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 34.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 35.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 34.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 33.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 33.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 33.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 33.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 33.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 32.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 33.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 33.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 33.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 33.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 33.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 31.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 33.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 33.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 32.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 35.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 37.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 36.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 38.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 38.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 38.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 40.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 41.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 43.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 42.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 43.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 42.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 42.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 45.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 47.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 48.51 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, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 59 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Philippines 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Belize 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 64 Dominica 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 Seychelles 47.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Finland?
- Per capita sources of protein in Finland was 48.51 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.03 grams of protein per day per capita in 1977.
- How does Finland rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Finland ranks 62nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.