Per capita sources of protein in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita sources of protein was 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.64 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
99th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.09 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1970
All-time low
39.45 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Portugal, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Portugal is 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Portugal peaked at 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1981.
That places Portugal 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 45.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 44.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 45.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 48.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 49.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 47.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 47.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 47.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 47.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 47.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 44.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 43.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 41.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 41.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 43.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 45.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 48.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 47.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 47.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 47.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 47.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 47.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 47.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 46.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 45.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 45.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 44.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 44.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 43.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 41.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 42.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 42.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 42.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 42.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 40.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 40.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 40.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43.64 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, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 96 Australia 44.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 97 Bahrain 43.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Nauru 43.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Sierra Leone 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Gabon 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Trinidad and Tobago 43.44 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Portugal?
- Per capita sources of protein in Portugal was 43.64 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 1970.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.45 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Portugal ranks 99th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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
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.