Animal protein consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Animal protein consumption was 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Animal protein consumption in Netherlands, 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
Netherlands recorded 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita for animal protein consumption in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Netherlands peaked at 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1979.
That places Netherlands 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 78 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 79 Comoros 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 82 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Ireland 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Netherlands?
- Animal protein consumption in Netherlands was 5.16 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Netherlands rank for animal protein consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 81st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.