Per capita sources of protein in Israel
Israel: Per capita sources of protein was 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.15 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
57.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
49.72 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Israel peaked at 57.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1984.
That places Israel 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Per capita sources of protein in Israel, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.27 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 53.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 55.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 51.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 52.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 52.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 51.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 52.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 52.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 52.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 53.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 53.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 50.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 50.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 51.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 52.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 53.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 53.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 52.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 54.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 53.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 56.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 54.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 55.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 54.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 53.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 54.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 54.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 54.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 52.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 54.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 57.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 55.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 55.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 54.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 54.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 54.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 51.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 51.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 51.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 53.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 53.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 54.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 56.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 51.15 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, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Israel's 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 39 Montenegro 52.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 El Salvador 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Sudan 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Mauritania 50.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Barbados 50.88 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Ghana 50.67 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Israel?
- Per capita sources of protein in Israel was 51.15 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 57.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita in 1984.
- How does Israel rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Israel ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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.