Animal protein consumption in Taiwan
Taiwan: Animal protein consumption was 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.78 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.13 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
7.1 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption 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
Taiwan recorded 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Taiwan peaked at 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2006.
Taiwan ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 8.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 8.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 9.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 9.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 8.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 8.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 9.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 9.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 9.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 9.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 9.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 9.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 8.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 9.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 9.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 10.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 9.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 10.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 9.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 8.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 10.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 10.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 9.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 9.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 7.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 8.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 9 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 9.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 8.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 9.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 7.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 41 Bangladesh 7.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 France 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- GDP per capita 61,942 international-$ in 2021 prices (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Taiwan?
- Animal protein consumption in Taiwan was 7.78 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- How does Taiwan rank for animal protein consumption?
- Taiwan ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 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.