Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Taiwan
Taiwan: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 56.69 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.69 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
63rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
58.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
15.12 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 Taiwan, 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
Taiwan recorded 56.69 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan peaked at 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Taiwan 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 15.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 16.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 17.19 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 17.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 17.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 19.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 20.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 21.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 20.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 21.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 21.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 23.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 22.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 23.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 25.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 27.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 28.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 31.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 29.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 29.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 29.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 31.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 33.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 34.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 34.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 37.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 36.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 38.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 40.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 40.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 42.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 43.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 43.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 44.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 43.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 45.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 43.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 48.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 51.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 50.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 52.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 51.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 50.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 56.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 56.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 21.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 20.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 60 Mexico 57.55 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.43 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Cyprus 57.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 64 Seychelles 56.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 Bahrain 55.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 66 Saint Lucia 55.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Taiwan
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0318 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 31.44 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 43.05 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0232 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 1.73 million (2027)
- Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.801 (2025)
- Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita 0.93 (2025)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.52 % change on previous year (2027)
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.39 constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita 94.38 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Taiwan was 56.69 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.12 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Taiwan rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Taiwan ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.