Animal protein consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Animal protein consumption was 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.16 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.3 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
2.66 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 82nd out of 192 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.
Animal protein consumption in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.9% |
| 1963 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +47.4% |
| 1964 | 4.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 3.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 3.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 3.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 3.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 3.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 3.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -14.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 3.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 3.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 3.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 2.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1991 | 3.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 3.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 6.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 6.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 7.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 6.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 5 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 5.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.16 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, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.16 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, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 79 Morocco 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 80 Comoros 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 81 Cameroon 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 83 Bahrain 5.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 84 Ireland 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 85 United Kingdom 5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 71.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,040 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4115 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 759.51 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 487.58 units per person (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 82nd out of 192 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.