Animal protein consumption in Spain
Spain: Animal protein consumption was 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.55 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
14.51 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2006
All-time low
7.01 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Spain, 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 Spain is 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Spain peaked at 14.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1969.
That places Spain 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in Spain, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.42 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 7.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 7.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 7.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 7.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 7.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 8.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 8.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 8.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 8.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 9.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 8.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 8.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 8.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 8.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.72 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 9.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 9.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 10.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 11.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 12.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 12.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 12.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 12.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 12.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 13.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 13.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 13.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 11.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 11.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 11.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 11.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 10.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 10.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.55 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, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.55 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, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 9.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 8.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 13.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 12.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 14.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 11.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 21 Myanmar 11.81 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Bermuda 11.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Vietnam 11.12 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 25 China 10.4 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 10.08 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 27 Thailand 9.62 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Spain?
- Animal protein consumption in Spain was 10.55 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14.51 grams of protein per day per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 1969.
- How does Spain rank for animal protein consumption?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.