Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Japan
Japan: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
53.35 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.98 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1995
All-time low
23.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Japan, 1961–2022
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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Japan is 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 55.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23.58 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Japan ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Japan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.58 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 25.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 26.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 24.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 29.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 32.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 35.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 36.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 37.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 39.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 39.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 43.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 43.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 45.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 45.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 45.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 48.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 49.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 50.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 51.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 53.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 54.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 55.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 54.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 54.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 54.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 55.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 55.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 55.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 54.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 52.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 53.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 54.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 55.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 53.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 53.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 51.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 49.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 48.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 48.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 49.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 50.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 52.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 72 China 54.04 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
- 76 Maldives 53.03 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Kazakhstan 52.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Bulgaria 52.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Japan?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Japan was 53.35 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022, 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 grams of protein per day per capita in 1995.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.