Animal protein consumption in Japan
Japan: Animal protein consumption was 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
13.46 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.37 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1989
All-time low
13.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Animal protein consumption in Japan, 1961–2022
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
Japan recorded 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Japan peaked at 27.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2019.
Japan ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Japan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.52 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 16.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 16.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.8% |
| 1966 | 17.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 17.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 18.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 18.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 18.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 19.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 19.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 20.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 20.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 21.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 24.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 23.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 23.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 23.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 23.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 23.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 25.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 25.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 25.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 25.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 26.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 27.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 25.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 25.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 26.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 25.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 24.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 23.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 23.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 24.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 25.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 23.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 21.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 21.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 20 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 19.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 15.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 14.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 13.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 18.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 25.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 12 Norway 13.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Portugal 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Cambodia 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Indonesia 12.96 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Samoa 12.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Japan?
- Animal protein consumption in Japan was 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.37 grams of protein per day per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.