Per capita sources of protein in United States
United States: Per capita sources of protein was 40.2 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
40.2
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
138th
of 191 countries
All-time high
42.02
in 2000
All-time low
31.1
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 40.2 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in United States peaked at 42.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 1972.
That places United States 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.7 | 32.22 | 33.24 | 9 |
| 1970s | 32.44 | 31.1 | 34.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.97 | 31.99 | 37.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.55 | 38.79 | 41.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.8 | 39.91 | 42.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.24 | 37.92 | 38.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.64 | 38.46 | 40.2 | 4 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in United States?
- Per capita sources of protein in United States was 40.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 1972.
- How does United States rank for per capita sources of protein?
- United States ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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