Animal protein consumption in France
France: Animal protein consumption was 7.76 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 44th out of 191 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.
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
- 41 Guyana 7.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 42 Fiji 7.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Taiwan 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 45 Finland 7.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Gabon 7.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Sweden 7.66 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for France
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 39,919 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -49.83 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.93 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 326.76 billion current LCU (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 44th out of 191 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.