Ireland vs United Kingdom: Animal protein consumption
Ireland
5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
United Kingdom
5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Ireland rank
84th
United Kingdom rank
85th
Animal protein consumption over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5 grams of protein per day per capita against 5 grams of protein per day per capita in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.9 grams of protein per day per capita | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.16 grams of protein per day per capita | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0917 grams of protein per day per capita | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0043 grams of protein per day per capita | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0331 grams of protein per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.151 grams of protein per day per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.0575 grams of protein per day per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 5 grams of protein per day per capita against 5 grams of protein per day per capita in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0 grams of protein per day per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- Ireland ranks 84th and United Kingdom ranks 85th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.