Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Finland
Finland: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77.63 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
80.42 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
52.7 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Finland, 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 Finland stood at 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 80.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Finland ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Finland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.38 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 54.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 54.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 54.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 54.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 54.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 54.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 55.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 54.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 56.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 57.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 59.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 61.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 60.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 60.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 60.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 60.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 59.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 61.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 58.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 59.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 58.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 60.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 60.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 63.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 63.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 62.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 60.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 61.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 61.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 63.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 64.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 63.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 66 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 62.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 63.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 63.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 65.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 64.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 64.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 65.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 67.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 68.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 73.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 76.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 76.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 78.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 77.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 78.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 80.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 78.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 77.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 80.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 78.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 77.63 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, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Israel 79.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Macao 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 17 Spain 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 20 France 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Hong Kong 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 129.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 856.76 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 625.6 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Finland?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Finland was 77.63 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 80.42 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Finland rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.