Animal protein consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Animal protein consumption was 7.22 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 58th 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 | 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
- 55 Sri Lanka 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 56 Peru 7.36 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 57 Jamaica 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 6.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 6.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 62,218 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (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 58th out of 191 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.