Per capita sources of protein in Japan
Japan: Per capita sources of protein was 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
40.41 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
137th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
38.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2009
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Per capita sources of protein in Japan, 1961–2022
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 2022, per capita sources of protein in Japan stood at 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Japan peaked at 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2009.
That places Japan 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Japan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 47.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 47.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 46.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 46.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 46.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 45.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 44.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 44.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 44.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 43.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 43.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 41.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 41.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 41.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 41.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 41.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 41.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 42.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 41.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 41.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 41.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 40.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 40.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 39.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 39.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 40.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 41.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 41.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 41.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 40.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 40.41 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, 94% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 134 Fiji 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Paraguay 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 136 Guatemala 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 138 Lithuania 40.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Japan?
- Per capita sources of protein in Japan was 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Japan ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.