Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in China
China: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in China, 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
China recorded 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in China peaked at 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places China 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 69 Uzbekistan 54.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Slovenia 54.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 71 Malaysia 54.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Hungary 53.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 New Zealand 53.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 75 Japan 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in China?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in China was 54.04 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 54.04 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does China rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 72nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.