Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.5 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
66.95 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2015
All-time low
49.93 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Switzerland, 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
Switzerland recorded 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland peaked at 66.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.93 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1963.
That places Switzerland 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.99 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 50.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 49.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 51.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 51.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 51.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 50.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 51.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 54.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 55.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 56.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 55.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 58.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 61.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 62.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 61.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 62.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 62.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 62.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 62.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 64.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 64.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 64.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 64.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 62.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 63.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 63.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 62.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 61.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 60.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 59.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 59.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 58.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 59.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 58.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 59.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 58.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 58.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 58.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 58.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58.67 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 59.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 59.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 64.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 64.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 66.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 65.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 64.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 66.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 66.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 65.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 49.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.24 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 57.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.13 grams of protein per day per capita | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.95 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 42 United Kingdom 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 Bermuda 64.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 Albania 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 South Korea 63.28 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Romania 63.05 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Uruguay 62.97 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Switzerland was 63.5 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.95 grams of protein per day per capita in 2015.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.93 grams of protein per day per capita in 1963.
- How does Switzerland rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.