Animal protein consumption in Germany
Germany: Animal protein consumption was 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 100th 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 | 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
- 97 Dominican Republic 4.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 98 Switzerland 4.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 99 Mexico 4.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 101 Senegal 3.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 102 Mozambique 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 103 Poland 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (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 100th out of 191 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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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.