Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.43 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.55 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
31.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in United Arab Emirates, 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
United Arab Emirates recorded 47.43 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 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 70.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 31.56 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1972.
United Arab Emirates ranks 89th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.92 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 36.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 36.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 36.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 37.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 38.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 33.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 31.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 31.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 36.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 44.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 47.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 56.99 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 50.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 54.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 59.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 68.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 66.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 70.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 64.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 64.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 60 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 55.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 58.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 53.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 54.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 53.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 50.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 51.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 54.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 56.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 56.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 46 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 48.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 40.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 46.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 49.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 40.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 43.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 51.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 51.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 34.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 36.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 37.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 38.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 39.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 38.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 42.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 56.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 58.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 49.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 47.43 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, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.23 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.51 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 31.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 51.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 70.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 46 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 58.68 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 86 Turkey 48.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 48.32 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 47.54 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Fiji 46.6 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Colombia 46.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei 46.31 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 285.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.2593 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 208.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Arab Emirates was 47.43 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 grams of protein per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.