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
Latest (2023)
136.88 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
138.88 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
101.56 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 102.49 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 103.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 101.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 103.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 102.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 104.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 103.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 104.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 105.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 106.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 105.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 104.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 112.5 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 111.98 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 109.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 111.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 112.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 109.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 112.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 111.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 111.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 109.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 109.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 112.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 114.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 117.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 117.71 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 112.35 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 113.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 115.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 112.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 109.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 106.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 106.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 109.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 111.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 114.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 117.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 116.37 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 120.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 116.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 117.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 117.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 113.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 113.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 109.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 108.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 108.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 117.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 114.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 114.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 119.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 110.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 117.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 117.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 126.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 125.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 128.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 127.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 138.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 136.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 136.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 136.88 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 136.88 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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 192 countries 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.