Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
86.75 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
91.71 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
44.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 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 Denmark stood at 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 91.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.
That places Denmark 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.23 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 44.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 46.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 47.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 46.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 48.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 47.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 45.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 47.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 46.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 47.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 47.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 46.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 49.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 52.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 53.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 54.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 56.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 55.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 54.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 52.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 52.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 59.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 63.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 65.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 67.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 66.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 70.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 68.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 69.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 67.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 71.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 69.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 67.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 63.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 69.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 69.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 65.04 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 66.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 75.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 72.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 71.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 69.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 63.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 69.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 68.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 74.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 79.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 84.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 86.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 84.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 91.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 87.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 90.1 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 88.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 86.89 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 86.75 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, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.34 grams of protein per day per capita | 48.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.83 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.01 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 71.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita | 90.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Iceland 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 2 Mongolia 97.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 3 Ireland 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 5 Belarus 85.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 Lithuania 83.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 7 United States 82.9 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 86.75 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 91.71 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.