Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita against 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita in Switzerland, a difference of 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 57.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.71 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.27 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 65.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.41 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 0.72 grams of protein per day per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita against 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.59 grams of protein per day per capita, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.