Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
117th
of 184 countries
All-time high
56.4 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-32.92 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland is -1.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 56.4 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -32.92 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Ireland ranks 117th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +243.8% |
| 1964 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 1965 | 19.74 % change on previous year | +254.1% |
| 1966 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1967 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -281.1% |
| 1968 | -11.54 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 1969 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1970 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +185.7% |
| 1971 | -12.28 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1972 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1973 | -16.7 % change on previous year | -230.2% |
| 1974 | 34.64 % change on previous year | -307.4% |
| 1975 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1976 | 32.72 % change on previous year | +422.7% |
| 1977 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1978 | 16.45 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1979 | -32.92 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 1980 | 56.4 % change on previous year | -271.3% |
| 1981 | -15.42 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 1982 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 1983 | -19.61 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 1984 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1985 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -724.4% |
| 1986 | 28.47 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1987 | -10.41 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1988 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1989 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1990 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1991 | -20.87 % change on previous year | +980.0% |
| 1992 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5013 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1994 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1060.7% |
| 1995 | 31.45 % change on previous year | +553.0% |
| 1996 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 1997 | 17.64 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1999 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2000 | -0.2444 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8761 % change on previous year | -458.5% |
| 2002 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -824.8% |
| 2003 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2004 | -0.7048 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2005 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +541.0% |
| 2006 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2007 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -394.3% |
| 2008 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 2009 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -462.8% |
| 2011 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2012 | -4.4 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2014 | 9.11 % change on previous year | +690.8% |
| 2015 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2016 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +633.3% |
| 2018 | -21.62 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7663 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2020 | -0.9504 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2021 | -0.9599 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2022 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2023 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -1.57 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.6681 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -1.57 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5769 % change on previous year, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.73 % change on previous year | -11.54 % change on previous year | 19.74 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.78 % change on previous year | -32.92 % change on previous year | 34.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.87 % change on previous year | -19.61 % change on previous year | 56.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 % change on previous year | -20.87 % change on previous year | 31.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | 8.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9031 % change on previous year | -21.62 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | -0.9504 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 114 Guinea-Bissau -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Bolivia -1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Kiribati -1.56 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Jordan -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Kazakhstan -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Israel -1.64 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.92 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Ireland rank for animal protein consumption, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 117th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Animal protein consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Animal protein consumption Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Animal protein consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.