Animal protein consumption in France
France: Animal protein consumption was 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.76 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
9.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2009
All-time low
4.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in France, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in France is 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in France peaked at 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
That places France 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in France, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 4.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 5.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 4.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 5.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 5.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 5.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 5.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 5.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 6.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 6.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.7 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 7.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 8.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 8.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 8.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 7.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.76 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, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 7.76 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, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 42 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in France?
- Animal protein consumption in France was 7.76 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2009.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does France rank for animal protein consumption?
- France ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.