Belgium vs Netherlands: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.47 grams per day per capita against 80.95 grams per day per capita in Belgium, a difference of 0.52 grams per day per capita.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 192 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.34 grams per day per capita | 71.82 grams per day per capita | 11.48 grams per day per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.37 grams per day per capita | 74.46 grams per day per capita | 14.09 grams per day per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 75.11 grams per day per capita | 76.78 grams per day per capita | 1.67 grams per day per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 81.47 grams per day per capita against 80.95 grams per day per capita in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.52 grams per day per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.