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
60th
of 192 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
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 60th of 192 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.
Per capita sources of protein in Philippines, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.63 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 23.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 24.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 24.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 25.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 23.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 24.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 23.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 23.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 23.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 24.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 25.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 24.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 25.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 26.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 27.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 27.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 28.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 28.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 30.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 30.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 30.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 27.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 28.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 28.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 29.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 28.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 29.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 30.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 30.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 30.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 30.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 31.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 31.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 31.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 30.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 31.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 32.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 33.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 34.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 38.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 38.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 38.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 42.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 47.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 57 Romania 49.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 United Arab Emirates 49.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 59 Cape Verde 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Belize 48.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Finland 48.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 63 Cote d'Ivoire 48.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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 60th out of 192 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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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.