Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia
Australia: Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods was 80.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia stood at 80.94.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia peaked at 85.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.59, in 1974.
Australia ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 70.52 | 67.91 | 72.42 | 9 |
| 1970s | 73.19 | 64.59 | 78.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.74 | 68.39 | 71.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.74 | 67.63 | 72.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.73 | 66.46 | 74.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.35 | 81.31 | 85.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 76.98 | 83.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Montenegro 82.29 compare
- 11 Netherlands 81.47 compare
- 12 Belgium 80.95 compare
- 14 Luxembourg 79.75 compare
- 15 Israel 79.59 compare
- 16 Macau (China) 79.13 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia?
- Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods in Australia was 80.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.59 in 1974.
- How does Australia rank for daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply from animal and plant based foods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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