Animal protein consumption in Philippines
Philippines: Animal protein consumption was 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.08 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1975
All-time low
7.62 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Philippines, 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, animal protein consumption in Philippines stood at 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Philippines peaked at 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975 and was at its lowest, 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places Philippines 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Philippines, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.25 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 9.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 11.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 11.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 11.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 11.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 9.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -23.4% |
| 1977 | 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 9.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 9.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 9.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 9.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 9.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 9.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 8.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 8.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 10.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 9.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 8.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 8.08 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.24 grams of protein per day per capita, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 34 Malta 8.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 35 Tonga 8.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 38 Netherlands Antilles 8.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 39 Italy 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 USSR 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 33.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5964 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 24.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Philippines?
- Animal protein consumption in Philippines was 8.08 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 animal protein consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 12.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Philippines rank for animal protein consumption?
- Philippines ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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About this data
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.