Animal protein consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Animal protein consumption was 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.84 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2007
All-time low
6.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Portugal peaked at 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1979.
Portugal ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.4 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1963 | 12.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 13.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 12.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 12.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 11.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.8% |
| 1969 | 12.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 14.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 14.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 12.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 10.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 10.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 10.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -27.4% |
| 1979 | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 8.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 8.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 11.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 14.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 14.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 14.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 14.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 14.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 15.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 14.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 15.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 14.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 14.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 14.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 15.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 15.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 13.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 14.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 14.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 13.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 13.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 15.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 13.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 12.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 12.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 12.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 14.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 14.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 13.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 13.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 13.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.84 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.84 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, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 15.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.54 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 10 Micronesia (country) 14.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 French Polynesia 13.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Norway 13.86 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 13.53 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Japan 13.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Cambodia 13.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -28.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 357.11 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0135 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 260.76 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 0.8183 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Portugal?
- Animal protein consumption in Portugal was 13.84 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1979.
- How does Portugal rank for animal protein consumption?
- Portugal ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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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.