Animal protein consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Animal protein consumption was 4.05 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.05
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
98th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 2009
All-time low
1.88
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Switzerland, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Switzerland stood at 4.05.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Switzerland peaked at 4.35 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1961.
That places Switzerland 98th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 1.88 | 2.29 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 2.3 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.79 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.56 | 3.42 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 | 3.71 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 3.96 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 4.05 | 4.2 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 8.94 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1544 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 93,328 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.93 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 848.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Switzerland?
- Animal protein consumption in Switzerland was 4.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 2009.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1961.
- How does Switzerland rank for animal protein consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 98th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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