Animal protein consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Animal protein consumption was 5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 5 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Ireland peaked at 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 83rd of 191 regions 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 | 2.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 5 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 80 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Netherlands 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 Canada 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 86 Trinidad and Tobago 4.91 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Ireland?
- Animal protein consumption in Ireland was 5 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for animal protein consumption?
- Ireland ranks 83rd out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.