Animal protein consumption in Canada
Canada: Animal protein consumption was 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.97 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.23 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1999
All-time low
2.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Canada, 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
Canada recorded 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Canada peaked at 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
Canada ranks 86th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 3.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 3.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 3.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 3.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 3.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 4.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +30.6% |
| 1977 | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 4.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 4.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 4.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 4.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 6.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 6.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 81% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 83 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Ireland 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Suriname 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 89 Cyprus 4.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Canada?
- Animal protein consumption in Canada was 4.97 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Canada rank for animal protein consumption?
- Canada ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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 Animal protein consumption. 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.