Per capita sources of protein in Switzerland
Switzerland: Per capita sources of protein was 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.91 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.28 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
All-time low
32.32 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Switzerland peaked at 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 156th 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.1% |
| 1963 | 40.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 38.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 39.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 38.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 37.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 36.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 37.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 34.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 33.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 34.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 35.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 36.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 34.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 35.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 35.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 32.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 33.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 33.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 34.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 34.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 34.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 35.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 36.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 35.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 36.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 34.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 35.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 35.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 35.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 34.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 34.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 34.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 34.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 33.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 34.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 33.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 32.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 33.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 33.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 34.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 37.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 36.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 39.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 37.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 37.91 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, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 37.91 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, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 153 Macao 38.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 154 Brazil 38.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 155 Kiribati 38.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 37.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 158 Saint Lucia 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 159 Honduras 37.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Switzerland?
- Per capita sources of protein in Switzerland was 37.91 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.28 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.32 grams of protein per day per capita in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Switzerland ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.