Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands peaked at 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Netherlands ranks 11th 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 | 54.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.27 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 69.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 67.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 80.32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 8 Portugal 82.71 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 9 Tonga 82.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 10 Montenegro 82.29 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 12 Belgium 80.95 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 13 Australia 80.94 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 937.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 51,817 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -15.05 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -17.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 120.63 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Netherlands was 81.47 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 81.47 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.23 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Netherlands rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.