Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.71 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
55.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Canada stood at 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1997.
Canada ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 57.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 57.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 59.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 58.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 60.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 60.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 61.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 60.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 60.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 59.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 60.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 61.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 59.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 62.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 63.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 59.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 58.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 58.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 58.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 58.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 57.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 56.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 57.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 57.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 58.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 58.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 58.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 57.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 56.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 55.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 56.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 56.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 58.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 59.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 59.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 59.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 58.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 58.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 57.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 57.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 56.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 63.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 62.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 62.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 63.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 63.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 63.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 63.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 68.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 68.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 68.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 69.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 28 Poland 72.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 71.68 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 30 French Polynesia 71.38 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 32 Russia 70.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 33 Greece 70.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.3 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.16 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0258 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 70.71 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.