Per capita sources of protein in Germany
Germany: Per capita sources of protein was 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.63 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.7 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2002
All-time low
33.96 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Germany, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Germany is 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Germany peaked at 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.96 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
Germany ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Germany, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.82 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 35.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 34.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 36.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 36.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 35.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 35.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 34.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 35.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 34.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 34.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 36.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 36.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 36.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 36.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 38.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 38.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 38.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 38.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 36.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 36.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 36.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 36.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 37.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 33.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 37.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 39.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 39.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 41.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 41.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 37.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 36.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.63 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, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 166 Mozambique 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 167 Suriname 35.98 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 168 Burundi 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 170 Netherlands 35.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 171 Zambia 34.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 172 Mongolia 34.87 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Germany?
- Per capita sources of protein in Germany was 35.63 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.