Germany vs Mexico: Animal protein consumption
Germany
3.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Mexico
4.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
101st
Mexico rank
100th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita in Germany, a difference of 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 100th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.8134 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1970s | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1980s | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.6569 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 1990s | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.7947 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.19 grams of protein per day per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.256 grams of protein per day per capita | Mexico |
| 2020s | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.165 grams of protein per day per capita | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita against 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Germany and Mexico?
- 0.14 grams of protein per day per capita, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Germany ranks 101st and Mexico ranks 100th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Animal protein consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.