Daily per capita protein supply in Ireland
Ireland: Daily per capita protein supply was 136.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily per capita protein supply in Ireland, 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 daily per capita protein supply in Ireland is 136.88 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in Ireland peaked at 138.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 101.56 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1964.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 191 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.04 grams of protein per day per capita | 101.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 108.97 grams of protein per day per capita | 104.6 grams of protein per day per capita | 112.76 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 109.09 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 106.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 117.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 120.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.17 grams of protein per day per capita | 110.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 128.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 127.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 138.88 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in Ireland?
- Daily per capita protein supply in Ireland was 136.88 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 138.88 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.56 grams of protein per day per capita in 1964.
- How does Ireland rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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
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.