Animal protein consumption in Austria
Austria: Animal protein consumption was 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.65 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
107th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.24 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
1.63 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 107th of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Austria, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.63 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 1.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 2.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 2.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 2.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 59% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 104 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 105 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Libya 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Belize 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 110 North Korea 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (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 107th out of 192 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.