Animal protein consumption in Germany
Germany: Animal protein consumption was 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.88 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.91 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1998
All-time low
3.26 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Germany peaked at 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1993.
Germany ranks 101st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 3.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 3.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 3.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 3.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 3.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 3.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 3.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 3.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 4.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.88 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, 63% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.88 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, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 98 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 100 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 104 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Germany?
- Animal protein consumption in Germany was 3.88 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita in 1998.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 grams of protein per day per capita in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for animal protein consumption?
- Germany ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.