Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Canada

Canada: Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita was 12.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.6%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
76th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2018
All-time low
11.8%
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1961–2023

051015196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Canada is 12.6%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 13.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2005.

Canada ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year % Change
1961 13.0%
1962 12.7% -2.0%
1963 12.8% +0.3%
1964 13.0% +2.0%
1965 12.9% -0.9%
1966 12.8% -0.9%
1967 12.7% -0.5%
1968 12.8% +0.9%
1969 12.7% -0.9%
1970 12.8% +0.3%
1971 12.9% +0.7%
1972 12.7% -1.4%
1973 12.8% +0.7%
1974 12.9% +0.8%
1975 12.9% +0.1%
1976 13.0% +0.6%
1977 13.0% +0.4%
1978 12.8% -1.7%
1979 12.7% -0.4%
1980 12.6% -0.9%
1981 12.8% +1.3%
1982 12.9% +1.4%
1983 12.6% -2.8%
1984 12.3% -2.2%
1985 12.3% -0.1%
1986 12.3% +0.2%
1987 12.5% +1.9%
1988 12.7% +0.9%
1989 12.6% -0.1%
1990 12.7% +0.6%
1991 12.6% -0.5%
1992 12.4% -1.9%
1993 12.3% -1.1%
1994 12.4% +1.1%
1995 12.2% -1.6%
1996 12.1% -0.6%
1997 11.9% -2.2%
1998 11.9% +0.6%
1999 12.2% +2.5%
2000 12.1% -1.2%
2001 12.0% -0.8%
2002 12.0% +0.3%
2003 11.8% -1.8%
2004 11.9% +0.6%
2005 11.8% -1.2%
2006 11.9% +1.5%
2007 12.0% +0.5%
2008 12.1% +0.8%
2009 12.0% -0.8%
2010 12.5% +4.1%
2011 12.3% -1.7%
2012 12.6% +2.7%
2013 12.6% -0.4%
2014 12.3% -2.1%
2015 12.2% -1.0%
2016 12.5% +2.5%
2017 12.7% +2.0%
2018 13.1% +2.9%
2019 13.0% -0.7%
2020 12.8% -1.4%
2021 12.7% -0.9%
2022 12.9% +1.7%
2023 12.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.8% 12.7% 13.0% 9
1970s 12.8% 12.7% 13.0% 10
1980s 12.6% 12.3% 12.9% 10
1990s 12.3% 11.9% 12.7% 10
2000s 12.0% 11.8% 12.1% 10
2010s 12.6% 12.2% 13.1% 10
2020s 12.7% 12.6% 12.9% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 73 Gabon 12.6% compare
  2. 74 Peru 12.6% compare
  3. 75 Uruguay 12.6% compare
  4. 77 Belize 12.5% compare
  5. 78 Tuvalu 12.5% compare
  6. 79 Syrian Arab Republic 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 12.6% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita?
Canada ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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The share of per capita dietary energy derived from protein, measured as the daily caloric supply from protein as a percentage of total caloric supply, versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.