Animal protein consumption in Spain
Spain: Animal protein consumption was 10.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,763 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.68 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -12.64 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 158.34 billion current LCU (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 191 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.