Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita was 126.33 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
126.33 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
128.84 grams per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
74.6 grams per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 126.33 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 128.84 grams per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.6 grams per day per capita, in 1973.
Denmark ranks 11th 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.
Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 82.38 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 78.56 grams per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 79.6 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 80.28 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 77.95 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 80.45 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 78.68 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 76.4 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 78.47 grams per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 77.85 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 78.01 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 78.35 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 74.6 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 77.44 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 79.17 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 82.24 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 84.1 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 86.88 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 85.36 grams per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 88.03 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 88.77 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 87.33 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 85.59 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 86.77 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 94.48 grams per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 98.65 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 101.06 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 101.78 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 100.76 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 103.37 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 106.35 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 104.15 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 105.47 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 104.47 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 108.26 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 105.55 grams per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 104.14 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 107.76 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 103.41 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 99.83 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 107.54 grams per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 107.18 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 103.21 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 105.45 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 115.6 grams per day per capita | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 113 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 110.71 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 109.31 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 103.88 grams per day per capita | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 112.31 grams per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 108.51 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 113.05 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 115.57 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 119.14 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 123.03 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 123.75 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 123.4 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 128.84 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 124.11 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 127.61 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 127.2 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 125.74 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 126.33 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.2 grams per day per capita | 76.4 grams per day per capita | 82.38 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 80.4 grams per day per capita | 74.6 grams per day per capita | 86.88 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.32 grams per day per capita | 85.59 grams per day per capita | 101.78 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.29 grams per day per capita | 103.37 grams per day per capita | 108.26 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.57 grams per day per capita | 99.83 grams per day per capita | 115.6 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.17 grams per day per capita | 108.51 grams per day per capita | 128.84 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.72 grams per day per capita | 125.74 grams per day per capita | 127.61 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Tonga 129.28 grams per day per capita compare
- 9 Belarus 127.95 grams per day per capita compare
- 10 Portugal 126.35 grams per day per capita compare
- 12 Finland 126.14 grams per day per capita compare
- 13 Norway 125.45 grams per day per capita compare
- 14 Australia 124.99 grams per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 276,002 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8867 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 68,250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 451,943 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 126.33 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 128.84 grams per day per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6 grams per day per capita in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.