Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.94 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85.58 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
64.59 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 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
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Australia stood at 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1974.
Australia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.91 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 70.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 70.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 72.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 71.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 71.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 68.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 70.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 71.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 69.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 72.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 73.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 71.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 76.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 78.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 76.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 77.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 71.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 68.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 68.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 70.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 68.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 68.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 69.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 69.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 70.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 70.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 71.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 72.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 70.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 70.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 70.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 71.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 69.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 69.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 67.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 68.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 68.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 70.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 66.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 70.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 71.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 70.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 68.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 83.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 84.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 83.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 83 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 84.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 82.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 81.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 77.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 76.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.97 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.19 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.63 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 76.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Montenegro 82.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 11 Netherlands 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Belgium 80.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 14 Luxembourg 79.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 15 Israel 79.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 16 Macao 79.13 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 80.94 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 protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.59 grams of protein per day per capita in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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 Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. 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.