Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark

Denmark: Daily per capita protein supply was 126.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
126.33
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
128.84
in 2018
All-time low
74.6
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 126.33 for daily per capita protein supply in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Denmark peaked at 128.84 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.6, in 1973.

That places Denmark 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 82.38 —
1962 78.56 -4.6%
1963 79.6 +1.3%
1964 80.28 +0.9%
1965 77.95 -2.9%
1966 80.45 +3.2%
1967 78.68 -2.2%
1968 76.4 -2.9%
1969 78.47 +2.7%
1970 77.85 -0.8%
1971 78.01 +0.2%
1972 78.35 +0.4%
1973 74.6 -4.8%
1974 77.44 +3.8%
1975 79.17 +2.2%
1976 82.24 +3.9%
1977 84.1 +2.3%
1978 86.88 +3.3%
1979 85.36 -1.7%
1980 88.03 +3.1%
1981 88.77 +0.8%
1982 87.33 -1.6%
1983 85.59 -2.0%
1984 86.77 +1.4%
1985 94.48 +8.9%
1986 98.65 +4.4%
1987 101.06 +2.4%
1988 101.78 +0.7%
1989 100.76 -1.0%
1990 103.37 +2.6%
1991 106.35 +2.9%
1992 104.15 -2.1%
1993 105.47 +1.3%
1994 104.47 -1.0%
1995 108.26 +3.6%
1996 105.55 -2.5%
1997 104.14 -1.3%
1998 107.76 +3.5%
1999 103.41 -4.0%
2000 99.83 -3.5%
2001 107.54 +7.7%
2002 107.18 -0.3%
2003 103.21 -3.7%
2004 105.45 +2.2%
2005 115.6 +9.6%
2006 113 -2.2%
2007 110.71 -2.0%
2008 109.31 -1.3%
2009 103.88 -5.0%
2010 112.31 +8.1%
2011 108.51 -3.4%
2012 113.05 +4.2%
2013 115.57 +2.2%
2014 119.14 +3.1%
2015 123.03 +3.3%
2016 123.75 +0.6%
2017 123.4 -0.3%
2018 128.84 +4.4%
2019 124.11 -3.7%
2020 127.61 +2.8%
2021 127.2 -0.3%
2022 125.74 -1.1%
2023 126.33 +0.5%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 126.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 126.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.2 76.4 82.38 9
1970s 80.4 74.6 86.88 10
1980s 93.32 85.59 101.78 10
1990s 105.29 103.37 108.26 10
2000s 107.57 99.83 115.6 10
2010s 119.17 108.51 128.84 10
2020s 126.72 125.74 127.61 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Tonga 129.28 compare
  2. 9 Belarus 127.95 compare
  3. 10 Portugal 126.35 compare
  4. 12 Finland 126.14 compare
  5. 13 Norway 125.45 compare
  6. 14 Australia 124.99 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is daily per capita protein supply in Denmark?
Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark was 126.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 128.84 in 2018.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6 in 1973.
How does Denmark rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is daily per capita protein supply 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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