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
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 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
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
- 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 61,369 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (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 191 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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About this data
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.