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 146th out of 191 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.

Per capita sources of protein in Spain

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Spain
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

146th

of 191 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

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 146th out of 191 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.

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

143 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
144 French Polynesia 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
145 Belgium 39.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
147 Grenada 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
148 Latvia 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita compare
149 Samoa 39.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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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 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 146th out of 191 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.