Per capita sources of protein in Poland
Poland: Per capita sources of protein was 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.27 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1965
All-time low
45.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Poland, 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 Poland stood at 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Poland peaked at 55.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2023.
Poland ranks 83rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Poland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 54.15 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 54.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 53.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 54.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 55.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 54.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 52.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 50.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 50.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 50.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 49.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 48.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 48.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 48.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 49.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 49.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 48.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 47.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 46.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 45.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 46.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 47.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 47.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 47.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 47.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 46.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 47.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 48.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 49.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 49.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 50.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 50.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 49.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 49.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 49.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 49.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 49.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 49.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 47.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 47.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 49.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 47.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 46.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 45.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 46.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 45.27 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, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 80 Libya 45.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 New Caledonia 45.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Guinea 45.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Iceland 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Peru 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Chile 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Poland?
- Per capita sources of protein in Poland was 45.27 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Poland ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.