Animal protein consumption in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Animal protein consumption was 5 in 2023. β² Rising
Animal protein consumption in United Kingdom, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in United Kingdom is 5, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in United Kingdom peaked at 5.82 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.52, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 85th out of 192 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 | 5.27 | 4.86 | 5.64 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.48 | 3.75 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 | 3.52 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.82 | 4.63 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.39 | 5.05 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.03 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5 | 5.1 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1.26 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.88 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 48,422 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.68 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.36 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 48,422 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.7595 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.71 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.63 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 297.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in United Kingdom?
- Animal protein consumption in United Kingdom was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 in 2013.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for animal protein consumption?
- United Kingdom ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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