Animal protein consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Animal protein consumption was 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.22 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.99 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
4.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Denmark, 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
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Denmark stood at 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Denmark peaked at 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Denmark ranks 59th 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 5.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 6.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 5.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 6.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 6.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 6.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 7.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 7.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +42.3% |
| 1977 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 8.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 9.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 8.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 8.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 9.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 9.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 9.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 7.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 8.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 9.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 7.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 6.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 8.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 8.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 7.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 6.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 8.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 7.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7.22 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, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 56 Sri Lanka 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Peru 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 58 Jamaica 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Luxembourg 6.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Cote d'Ivoire 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 62 Saint Lucia 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Denmark?
- Animal protein consumption in Denmark was 7.22 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Denmark rank for animal protein consumption?
- Denmark ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.