Per capita sources of protein in Spain
Spain: Per capita sources of protein was 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.25 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.9 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
All-time low
37.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Spain, 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 Spain is 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Spain peaked at 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2022.
That places Spain 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Spain, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.74 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 49.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 47.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 46.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 47.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 46.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 46.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 42.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 44.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 44.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 45.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 45.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 43.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 42.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 43.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 41.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 40.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 42.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 42.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 41.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 43.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 43.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 43.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 42.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 41.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 40.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 39.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 39.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 38.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 39.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 38.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 38.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 39.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 38.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 38.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 37.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 38.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 39.25 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, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 39.25 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, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 144 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 French Polynesia 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 146 Belgium 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 148 Grenada 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 149 Latvia 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 150 Samoa 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Spain?
- Per capita sources of protein in Spain was 39.25 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Spain ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.