Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
78.39 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 192 countries
All-time high
78.39 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
26.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 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 Spain is 78.39 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 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Spain 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.27 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 26.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 31.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 30.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 31.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 34.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 36.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 37.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 37.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 41.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 43.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 44.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 47.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 47.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 50.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 50.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 52.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 52.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 57.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 57.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 57.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 56.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 58.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 60.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 60.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 61.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 63.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 63.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 66.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 66.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 66.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 65.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 71.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 70.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 70.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 71.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 74.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 73.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 70.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 68.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 70.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 70.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 66.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 66.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 70.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 70.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 70.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 71.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 71.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 77.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 75.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 75.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 78.39 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)
- Spain's 78.39 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 | 32.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 60.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 61.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 14 Luxembourg 79.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Israel 79.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Macao 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 77.63 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
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 78.39 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.