Animal protein consumption in Belgium
Belgium: Animal protein consumption was 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.6 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
75th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.02 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
5.27 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Animal protein consumption in Belgium, 2000–2023
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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Belgium stood at 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Belgium peaked at 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 75th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Belgium, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.29 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 2001 | 5.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 6.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 6.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.6 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, 91% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 72 Croatia 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 73 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 74 Grenada 5.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 76 Qatar 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 77 Greece 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 78 Costa Rica 5.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Belgium?
- Animal protein consumption in Belgium was 5.6 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for animal protein consumption?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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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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.