New Zealand vs Russia: Animal protein consumption
New Zealand
6.5 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
Russia
6.92 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2023
New Zealand rank
64th
Russia rank
63rd
Animal protein consumption over time
- New Zealand
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita against 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita in New Zealand, a difference of 0.42 grams of protein per day per capita.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.1104 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.57 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.023 grams of protein per day per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.2375 grams of protein per day per capita | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher animal protein consumption, New Zealand or Russia?
- Russia, at 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita against 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in animal protein consumption between New Zealand and Russia?
- 0.42 grams of protein per day per capita, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Russia rank globally for animal protein consumption?
- New Zealand ranks 64th and Russia ranks 63rd 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.