Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.71 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 192 countries
All-time high
82.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
27.39 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 Portugal, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Portugal is 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Portugal ranks 8th 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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.46 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 28.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 29.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 30.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 29.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 33.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 36.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 36.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 35.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 37.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 35.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 36.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 38.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 33.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 33.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 36.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 36.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 38.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 37.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 41.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 46.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 48.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 54.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 59.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 61.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 60.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 62.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 62.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 66.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 68.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 67.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 69.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 67.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 65.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 67.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 68.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 69.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 71.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 70.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 76.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 73.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 73.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 73.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 76.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 77.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 79.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 79.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 77.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 80.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 82.71 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, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 82.71 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, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 33.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 73.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 5 Belarus 85.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 Lithuania 83.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 United States 82.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Tonga 82.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Montenegro 82.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Netherlands 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 82.71 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.