Animal protein consumption in Austria
Austria: Animal protein consumption was 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Austria recorded 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Austria peaked at 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Austria ranks 106th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 103 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Belize 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 North Korea 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 46,090 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 424.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 46,090 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.14 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -3.40 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 54.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Austria?
- Animal protein consumption in Austria was 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for animal protein consumption?
- Austria ranks 106th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.