Animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Animal protein consumption was 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.15 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2013
All-time low
3.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1971.
United Arab Emirates ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.18 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 4.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 5.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 4.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 4.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 3.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 5.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 4.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 5.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 7.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 5.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 5.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 5.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 7.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 7.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 7.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.11 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 6.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 6.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 6.15 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, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.66 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 4.18 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 7.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 5.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 8 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 6.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 64 New Zealand 6.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 65 New Caledonia 6.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 66 Congo 6.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 68 Australia 6.11 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 69 Israel 5.99 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 70 Gambia 5.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates?
- Animal protein consumption in United Arab Emirates was 6.15 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8 grams of protein per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 1971.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for animal protein consumption?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.