Per capita sources of protein in Spain

Spain: Per capita sources of protein was 39.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.25
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
53.9
in 1962
All-time low
37.39
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Spain, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Spain is 39.25, 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 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37.39, 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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Spain, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 52.74 —
1962 53.9 +2.2%
1963 49.86 -7.5%
1964 47.81 -4.1%
1965 46.5 -2.7%
1966 47.94 +3.1%
1967 46.59 -2.8%
1968 46.62 +0.1%
1969 43.27 -7.2%
1970 43.59 +0.7%
1971 42.84 -1.7%
1972 44.14 +3.0%
1973 44.98 +1.9%
1974 45.73 +1.7%
1975 45.69 -0.1%
1976 43.19 -5.5%
1977 43 -0.4%
1978 42.66 -0.8%
1979 42.79 +0.3%
1980 43.25 +1.1%
1981 39.68 -8.3%
1982 41.33 +4.2%
1983 40.9 -1.0%
1984 42.24 +3.3%
1985 42.7 +1.1%
1986 41.75 -2.2%
1987 42.93 +2.8%
1988 43.28 +0.8%
1989 43.72 +1.0%
1990 43.69 -0.1%
1991 43.67 -0.0%
1992 42.97 -1.6%
1993 41.69 -3.0%
1994 41.24 -1.1%
1995 39.76 -3.6%
1996 41.23 +3.7%
1997 40.64 -1.4%
1998 39.85 -1.9%
1999 40.1 +0.6%
2000 39.77 -0.8%
2001 39.53 -0.6%
2002 39.86 +0.8%
2003 38.98 -2.2%
2004 39.2 +0.5%
2005 38.39 -2.1%
2006 38.41 +0.0%
2007 38.27 -0.4%
2008 39.13 +2.3%
2009 39.41 +0.7%
2010 37.99 -3.6%
2011 38.18 +0.5%
2012 38.26 +0.2%
2013 38.65 +1.0%
2014 38.19 -1.2%
2015 37.48 -1.9%
2016 39 +4.1%
2017 38.87 -0.3%
2018 39.39 +1.3%
2019 38.25 -2.9%
2020 37.82 -1.1%
2021 38.2 +1.0%
2022 37.39 -2.1%
2023 39.25 +5.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 39.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 39.25 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.36 43.27 53.9 9
1970s 43.86 42.66 45.73 10
1980s 42.18 39.68 43.72 10
1990s 41.48 39.76 43.69 10
2000s 39.1 38.27 39.86 10
2010s 38.43 37.48 39.39 10
2020s 38.16 37.39 39.25 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 144 Brunei 39.56 compare
  2. 145 French Polynesia 39.41 compare
  3. 146 Belgium 39.31 compare
  4. 148 Grenada 39.16 compare
  5. 149 Latvia 39.15 compare
  6. 150 Samoa 39.05 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Spain?
Per capita sources of protein in Spain was 39.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 53.9 in 1962.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 37.39 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 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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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