Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark

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

Latest (2023)
126.33 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 191 countries
All-time high
128.84 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2018
All-time low
74.6 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Daily per capita protein supply in Denmark, 1961–2023

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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

Denmark recorded 126.33 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.6 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1973.

That places Denmark 11th out of 191 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

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

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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 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 daily per capita protein supply recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 128.84 grams of protein per day per capita in 2018.
What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6 grams of protein per day per capita in 1973.
How does Denmark rank for daily per capita protein supply?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator
Daily per capita protein supply
Unit
grams of protein per day per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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. This is the total of all agricultural produce, both crops and livestock.