Per capita sources of protein in Taiwan
Taiwan: Per capita sources of protein was 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.08 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
49.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
All-time low
41.08 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Taiwan peaked at 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1966.
That places Taiwan 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 41.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 42.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 41.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 42.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 47.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 49.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 48.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 48.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 49.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 46.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 47.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 45.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 44.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 42.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 43.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 43.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 44.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 45.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 44.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 43.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 44.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 45.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 45.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 46.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 48.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 46.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 45.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 45.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 45.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 43.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 43.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 43.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 43.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 42.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 43.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 43.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 42.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 44.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 42.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 48.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 118 Tuvalu 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 119 Belarus 42.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 120 Canada 42.21 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 122 Croatia 41.82 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 123 Greece 41.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 124 Dominican Republic 41.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 85.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Taiwan?
- Per capita sources of protein in Taiwan was 42.08 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Taiwan rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Taiwan ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.