Original Title 原标题Visualizing Daily Protein Sources by Region
Protein plays a vital role in creating and maintaining every cell in our bodies.
蛋白质在创造和维持我们身体细胞上扮演着至关重要的角色。
This graphic breaks down how people in different regions of the world get their protein intake. The figures come from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), accessed via Our World in Data.
本张图表把世界不同地区的人们怎样摄入蛋白质做了详解。数据来自联合国食品喝农业组织（UNFAO），获得方式是通过“数据里的世界Our World in Data”。
The figures we present here reflect the distribution of daily protein intake across regions, with each region’s total adding up to 100%. It’s important to note that this is distinct from the actual amount of protein consumed per person, often measured in grams.
我们呈现的这些数字反映了各地区日常蛋白质摄入的分布，每个区域的各部分的总和是100%。有必要指出的是，这与个人实际摄入的蛋白质的量是不同的，实际摄入通常以克计算。
Developed Countries Have More Access to Meat and Dairy
发达国家的人们有更多的方式获得肉类和奶类
Protein has many benefits for our bodies. It is a building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, and skin. Our hair and nails are comprised mostly of protein. It is also used to repair tissue, oxygenate the body, and make enzymes, which aid in digesting food.
蛋白质对我们的身体有许多好处。它是骨骼、肌肉、软骨和皮肤的基石。我们的毛发和指甲主要由蛋白质组成。蛋白质还用于修复组织、为身体供氧，以及制造用于帮助消化食物的酶。
People in more developed regions (like North America or Europe) get a larger share of their daily protein from meat and dairy.
在越发达的地区（如北美和欧洲），人们从肉类和奶类获取日常蛋白质的份额就越大。
| Region 区域 |
Plant protein (%) 植物蛋白 |
Meat (%) 肉类 |
Dairy (%) 奶类 |
Seafood (%) 海鲜 |
Eggs (%) 蛋类 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa 非洲 |
77.2 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
| Asia 亚洲 |
65.1 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 4.0 |
| South America 南美洲 |
41.3 | 39.0 | 12.6 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Europe 欧洲 |
40.4 | 29.5 | 20.7 | 5.5 | 3.9 |
| Oceania 大洋洲 |
39.5 | 38.8 | 13.5 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| North America 北美洲 |
37.2 | 38.4 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
When only considering meat, South America, with big producers like Brazil and Argentina, takes the lead as the most important protein source.
当只考虑肉类的话，在拥有像巴西和阿根廷这样的肉类生产大国的南美洲，肉类在人们的最重要蛋白质来源上排在第一位。
Meanwhile, Asia, with top fish producers China and India, leads in protein intake from seafood.
与此同时，拥有中国和印度两个渔业大国的亚洲，在从海鲜摄取蛋白质上排在领先地位。
In Africa, where many developing countries in the world are located, plant protein is the most important protein source for the population.
在众多发展中国家聚集的非洲，植物蛋白是当地人们的最重要的蛋白质来源。