Daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Daily per capita protein supply was 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110.01 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 192 countries
All-time high
111.15 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
87.74 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom peaked at 111.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 87.74 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91.51 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 93.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 92.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 93.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 92.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 91.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 91.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 92.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 93.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 91.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 91.31 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 90.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 89.87 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 89.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 89.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 90.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 88.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 90.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 87.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 87.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 88.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 88.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 90.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 92.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 92.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 92.67 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 94.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 92.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 93.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 92.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 93.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 93.3 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 93.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 92.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 95.04 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 97.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 98.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 99.37 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 98.99 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 100.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 102.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 103.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 103.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 103.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 101.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 105.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 106.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 107.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 106.84 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 107.68 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 109.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 111.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 110.61 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 110.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 107.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 111.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 108.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 108.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 110.01 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, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 110.01 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 112.28 grams of protein per day per capita, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.26 grams of protein per day per capita | 91.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.43 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 88.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 93.22 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.71 grams of protein per day per capita | 87.74 grams of protein per day per capita | 94.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 92.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 99.37 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 103.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 105.92 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.64 grams of protein per day per capita | 108.49 grams of protein per day per capita | 111.15 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 42 Latvia 110.83 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 43 French Polynesia 110.79 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 44 South Korea 110.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 46 Germany 109.22 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 47 Dominica 108.89 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 48 Barbados 108.64 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom?
- Daily per capita protein supply in United Kingdom was 110.01 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 111.15 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily per capita protein supply recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.74 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for daily per capita protein supply?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita protein supply rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.