Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.09 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.62 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
52.16 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.16 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1983.
United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 192 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.89 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 54.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 55.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 55.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 54.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 54.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 55.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 55.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 55.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 55.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 53.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 53.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 53.55 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 52.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 52.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 53.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 52.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 52.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 52.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 53.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 54.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 53.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 53.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 53.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 54.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.72 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 53.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 53.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.2 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 54.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 54.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 54.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 54.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 57.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 59.52 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 59.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 57.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 63.13 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 63.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 64.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 64.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 64.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.59 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 64.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 64.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.64 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 65.09 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, 100% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 65.09 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, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 53.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 55.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.28 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8 grams of protein per day per capita | 52.72 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 54.55 grams of protein per day per capita | 59.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 62.5 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 65.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 39 Nauru 67.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 40 Samoa 66.25 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 41 Austria 65.4 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
- 45 Switzerland 63.5 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 571.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 417.14 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 65.09 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65.62 grams of protein per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.16 grams of protein per day per capita in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.