All food groups (excluding beverages) — Protein supply — Value by country
The dataset presents average daily per capita macro and micro nutrient availability by country and by FAO/WHO GIFT food groups (that are different from those used for the Food Balance Sheets), expressed in grams/milligrams/micrograms/kcal per capita per day. The population numbers used to calculate these statistics...
What the numbers show
All food groups (excluding beverages) — Protein supply — Value is currently reported for 178 countries. The highest value is 150.5 g/cap/d in Iceland; the lowest is 39.4 g/cap/d in Madagascar.
The median across all reporting countries is 91.85 g/cap/d, and the mean is 90.14 g/cap/d.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4.
Over the past decade 116 countries rose and 54 fell. The largest increase was in Dominican Republic (up 43.3%), and the largest decrease in Yemen (down 23.1%).
All food groups (excluding beverages) — Protein supply — Value: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 150.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 11.0% | rising |
| 1 | Türkiye | 119.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 2 | Ireland | 134.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 2 | Viet Nam | 101.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 18.0% | rising |
| 2 | Cabo Verde | 82.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 10.2% | rising |
| 3 | Serbia | 134.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 3 | Republic of Moldova | 91.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 3 | Côte d'Ivoire | 64.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 14.7% | rising |
| 4 | Montenegro | 133.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 4 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 80.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 5 | Mongolia | 131.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 38.0% | rising |
| 5 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 80.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.4% | rising |
| 6 | China, mainland | 131.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 6 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 79.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 6.0% | flat |
| 7 | China | 130.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 18.3% | rising |
| 7 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 73.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 9.6% | falling |
| 8 | Israel | 130 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 8 | Micronesia (Federated States of) | 71.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | falling |
| 9 | Tonga | 129 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | flat |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 70.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 10.3% | falling |
| 10 | Belarus | 127.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 24.8% | rising |
| 10 | Timor-Leste | 64.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.1% | flat |
| 11 | Finland | 125 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 11 | United Republic of Tanzania | 59.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 12 | Portugal | 124.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 9.1% | flat |
| 12 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 56.8 g/cap/d | 2018 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 13 | Denmark | 124.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 9.3% | rising |
| 13 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 27.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 6.4% | falling |
| 14 | Norway | 124.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.8% | flat |
| 15 | Australia | 123.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 3.7% | flat |
| 16 | Lithuania | 121.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 3.9% | rising |
| 17 | Luxembourg | 120.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.9% | flat |
| 18 | Argentina | 120.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 19 | Belgium | 118.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 20 | Marshall Islands | 117.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | rising |
| 21 | Russian Federation | 116.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.4% | rising |
| 22 | Poland | 116.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 22 | China, Macao SAR | 116.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.2% | flat |
| 24 | Spain | 116.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 25 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 115.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 14.0% | falling |
| 26 | Italy | 115.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.8% | flat |
| 26 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 115.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.4% | flat |
| 28 | France | 114.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.3% | flat |
| 29 | Croatia | 113.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 26.8% | rising |
| 30 | Albania | 113.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 31 | Guyana | 113.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 30.1% | rising |
| 32 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 112.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 11.7% | rising |
| 33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 112.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 34 | Sweden | 111.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.7% | flat |
| 35 | Canada | 111.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.1% | rising |
| 36 | Uzbekistan | 111.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 12.4% | rising |
| 37 | Greece | 111.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 38 | Romania | 111 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 39 | Nauru | 110.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | flat |
| 40 | Estonia | 110.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 41 | Republic of Korea | 109.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 42 | French Polynesia | 109.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.2% | flat |
| 43 | Latvia | 109.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 8.9% | flat |
| 44 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 108.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 3.2% | flat |
| 45 | Germany | 107.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.5% | flat |
| 46 | Barbados | 107.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.3% | rising |
| 47 | Austria | 106.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 1.1% | flat |
| 48 | Kazakhstan | 106.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 49 | Brazil | 105.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.5% | flat |
| 50 | Tunisia | 104.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.0% | rising |
| 51 | Malta | 104.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.5% | falling |
| 51 | New Caledonia | 104.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.3% | rising |
| 51 | Qatar | 104.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | falling |
| 54 | Turkmenistan | 104.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.4% | rising |
| 54 | Samoa | 104.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 8.1% | rising |
| 56 | Mauritius | 104.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 57 | Chile | 104 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.5% | rising |
| 58 | Bahamas | 103.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.8% | flat |
| 59 | Saudi Arabia | 103.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 3.8% | rising |
| 60 | Uruguay | 103.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 14.1% | rising |
| 61 | Seychelles | 103 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 62 | Tuvalu | 102.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | rising |
| 63 | Armenia | 102.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.9% | flat |
| 64 | North Macedonia | 102.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 19.0% | rising |
| 65 | Azerbaijan | 101.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 10.3% | rising |
| 66 | Slovenia | 99.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.7% | falling |
| 67 | Switzerland | 99.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 68 | Mexico | 99.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 68 | New Zealand | 99.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.5% | flat |
| 70 | Bahrain | 99.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | falling |
| 71 | China, Taiwan Province of | 97.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 72 | Morocco | 97.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.7% | flat |
| 73 | Cyprus | 97.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.7% | flat |
| 73 | Grenada | 97.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 21.2% | rising |
| 75 | Antigua and Barbuda | 96.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.9% | flat |
| 76 | United Arab Emirates | 96.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 4.0% | rising |
| 77 | Maldives | 95.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 18.0% | falling |
| 78 | Kuwait | 95.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 17.6% | falling |
| 79 | Cuba | 95 g/cap/d | 2019 | up 8.0% | rising |
| 80 | Czechia | 94.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.1% | flat |
| 81 | Algeria | 93.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.4% | flat |
| 82 | Malaysia | 93.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.0% | flat |
| 83 | Panama | 92.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.1% | rising |
| 84 | Kyrgyzstan | 92.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.1% | flat |
| 84 | Niger | 92.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.3% | rising |
| 86 | Hungary | 92.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.9% | rising |
| 87 | Saint Lucia | 91.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.1% | flat |
| 88 | Burkina Faso | 91.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 24.0% | rising |
| 89 | Jamaica | 91.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 90 | Costa Rica | 91.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 17.9% | rising |
| 91 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 1.3% | flat |
| 92 | Ukraine | 89.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.4% | falling |
| 93 | Egypt | 89.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.3% | flat |
| 94 | Dominican Republic | 89.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 43.3% | rising |
| 95 | Georgia | 89.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 10.5% | rising |
| 96 | El Salvador | 88.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 17.6% | rising |
| 97 | Belize | 87.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.2% | rising |
| 98 | Peru | 87.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 11.3% | rising |
| 99 | Trinidad and Tobago | 86.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 11.2% | falling |
| 100 | Fiji | 86.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 100 | Libya | 86.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 1.1% | flat |
| 102 | Oman | 85.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 8.4% | falling |
| 103 | Bulgaria | 85.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.7% | flat |
| 104 | Gabon | 83.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.6% | falling |
| 105 | Kiribati | 83.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 106 | Mauritania | 83 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 1.1% | flat |
| 106 | Tajikistan | 83 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 108 | Colombia | 82.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 109 | Nepal | 81.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.7% | rising |
| 110 | Slovakia | 79.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 111 | Ethiopia | 79.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 4.2% | rising |
| 112 | Lebanon | 78.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 1.3% | flat |
| 113 | South Africa | 78.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.5% | flat |
| 114 | Myanmar | 78.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 12.8% | falling |
| 115 | Indonesia | 77.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 116 | Philippines | 76.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 17.3% | rising |
| 117 | Djibouti | 74.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 118 | India | 74.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 119 | Iraq | 74.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 8.8% | rising |
| 119 | Vanuatu | 74.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 121 | Guatemala | 73.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 13.5% | rising |
| 122 | Nicaragua | 73.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 16.5% | rising |
| 123 | Pakistan | 73.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 124 | Senegal | 71.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 125 | Bhutan | 71 g/cap/d | 2023 | — | falling |
| 126 | Botswana | 70.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 6.5% | flat |
| 127 | Cameroon | 70.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 5.2% | flat |
| 127 | Jordan | 70.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 129 | Ecuador | 69.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.1% | flat |
| 130 | Zimbabwe | 68.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 15.2% | rising |
| 131 | Thailand | 68.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 132 | Bangladesh | 68 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 19.1% | rising |
| 133 | Suriname | 67.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 4.4% | flat |
| 134 | Ghana | 67.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 4.6% | rising |
| 135 | Sri Lanka | 67.1 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 2.4% | rising |
| 136 | Malawi | 65.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.2% | rising |
| 137 | Paraguay | 64.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 138 | Namibia | 63.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 4.1% | flat |
| 139 | Cambodia | 63.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.5% | flat |
| 140 | Comoros | 63 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.6% | rising |
| 141 | Afghanistan | 62.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 0.9% | flat |
| 142 | Honduras | 62.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 143 | Papua New Guinea | 61.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 144 | Congo | 58.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 26.0% | rising |
| 145 | Guinea | 58 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 145 | Gambia | 58 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.9% | falling |
| 147 | Sierra Leone | 57.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 0.3% | flat |
| 148 | Eswatini | 57.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 1.1% | rising |
| 149 | Nigeria | 56.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 4.2% | falling |
| 150 | Rwanda | 56.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 3.2% | falling |
| 151 | Uganda | 55.5 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.5% | falling |
| 152 | Kenya | 55.3 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 6.0% | falling |
| 153 | Sao Tome and Principe | 53.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.5% | flat |
| 154 | Solomon Islands | 53.7 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 6.3% | falling |
| 155 | Guinea-Bissau | 51.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 156 | Lesotho | 50.2 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 18.2% | falling |
| 157 | Zambia | 47.8 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.4% | falling |
| 158 | Angola | 46.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 12.2% | falling |
| 159 | Haiti | 45.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 7.5% | falling |
| 160 | Yemen | 45 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 23.1% | falling |
| 161 | Liberia | 44.9 g/cap/d | 2023 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 162 | Mozambique | 44.6 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 2.8% | flat |
| 163 | Madagascar | 39.4 g/cap/d | 2023 | down 6.4% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- United States of America 121.7 g/cap/d
About this data
The dataset presents average daily per capita macro and micro nutrient availability by country and by FAO/WHO GIFT food groups (that are different from those used for the Food Balance Sheets), expressed in grams/milligrams/micrograms/kcal per capita per day. The population numbers used to calculate these statistics can be found in the Supply Utilization Accounts (SUA) dataset of FAOSTAT, as Total Population. Food availability quantities are derived from the SUA dataset. SUAs present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's food supply and utilization during a specified reference period. The SUA shows for each food item - i.e. each primary commodity and a number of processed commodities potentially available for human consumption - the sources of supply and its utilization. The total quantity of foodstuffs produced in a country added to the total quantity imported and adjusted to any change in stocks that may have occurred since the beginning of the reference period gives the supply available during that period. On the utilization side a distinction is made between the quantities exported, fed to livestock, used for seed, put to manufacture for food use and non-food uses, losses during storage and transportation, and food supplies available for human consumption. The per capita supply of each such food item available for human consumption is then obtained by dividing the respective quantity by the related data on the population actually partaking of it.