Animal protein consumption in United States
United States: Animal protein consumption was 4.68 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
4.68
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
91st
of 192 countries
All-time high
5.63
in 2004
All-time low
2.93
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Animal protein consumption in United States, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal protein consumption in United States is 4.68, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in United States peaked at 5.63 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.93, in 1967.
United States ranks 91st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 | 2.93 | 3.34 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.53 | 3.12 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 3.69 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 | 4.8 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 4.82 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 4.44 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.71 | 4.68 | 4.74 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7547 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 67,946 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2021)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in United States?
- Animal protein consumption in United States was 4.68 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 2004.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 in 1967.
- How does United States rank for animal protein consumption?
- United States ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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