Per capita sources of protein in Philippines

Philippines: Per capita sources of protein was 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.93 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
59th
of 191 countries
All-time high
48.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
23.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Philippines, 1961–2023

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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 Philippines stood at 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Philippines peaked at 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1970.

Philippines ranks 59th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.16 grams of protein per day per capita 23.56 grams of protein per day per capita 25.05 grams of protein per day per capita 9
1970s 26.23 grams of protein per day per capita 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita 28.43 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1980s 29.44 grams of protein per day per capita 27.49 grams of protein per day per capita 30.97 grams of protein per day per capita 10
1990s 30.92 grams of protein per day per capita 29.68 grams of protein per day per capita 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2000s 32.66 grams of protein per day per capita 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita 34.45 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2010s 40.43 grams of protein per day per capita 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita 10
2020s 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita 47.2 grams of protein per day per capita 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 56 Romania 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  2. 57 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  3. 58 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  4. 60 Belize 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  5. 61 Finland 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
  6. 62 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Philippines?
Per capita sources of protein in Philippines was 48.93 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
How does Philippines rank for per capita sources of protein?
Philippines ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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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About this data

Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.