Animal protein consumption in Poland
Poland: Animal protein consumption was 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.21 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
All-time low
2.67 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Poland, 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
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in Poland is 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Poland peaked at 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1962.
Poland ranks 104th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Animal protein consumption in Poland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.97 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 3.16 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.5% |
| 1964 | 3.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 3.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 3.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 4.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 4.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 5.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 5.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 5.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 5.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 4.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 5.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 4.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 4.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 4.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 5.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 5.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 4.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.78 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.75 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, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.81 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 101 Germany 3.88 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
- 105 Kuwait 3.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 3.7 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 107 Austria 3.65 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Poland
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 229.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -2.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0193 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 549.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2625 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 7,460 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Poland?
- Animal protein consumption in Poland was 3.75 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 grams of protein per day per capita in 1962.
- How does Poland rank for animal protein consumption?
- Poland ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland 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.