Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.47 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 192 countries
All-time high
79.47 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1991
All-time low
56.65 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in France, 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
The most recent figure for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in France is 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.65 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
France ranks 20th 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 France, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.65 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 57.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 58.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 58.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 59.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 62.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 64.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 64.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 65.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 65.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 66.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 66.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 66.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 68.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 70.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 72.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 75.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 75.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 75.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 75.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 75.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 76.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 78.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 77.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 77.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 77.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 76.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 76.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 77.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 74.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 74.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 76.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 76.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 78.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 77.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 77.54 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 79.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 78.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 76.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 74.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 71.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 70.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 71.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 77.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 76.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 76.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 74.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 76.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 75.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 78.02 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 76.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 75.47 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)
- France's 75.47 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, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.73 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.21 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 79.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 78.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Spain 78.39 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 18 Finland 77.63 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 19 Argentina 75.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 21 Hong Kong 75.02 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 22 Estonia 74.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 23 Marshall Islands 74.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in France was 75.47 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.65 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does France rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 20th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.