Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 47.43 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
47.43 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.55 grams per day per capita
in 1982
All-time low
31.56 grams per day per capita
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates is 47.43 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates peaked at 70.55 grams per day per capita in 1982 and was at its lowest, 31.56 grams per day per capita, in 1972.
That places United Arab Emirates 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.92 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 37.48 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 36.95 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 36.28 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 36.15 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 37.45 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 39.15 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 38.95 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 35.51 grams per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 33.52 grams per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 31.69 grams per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 31.56 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 36.98 grams per day per capita | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 44.62 grams per day per capita | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 47.04 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 56.99 grams per day per capita | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 50.52 grams per day per capita | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 54.21 grams per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 59.57 grams per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 68.05 grams per day per capita | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 66.16 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 70.55 grams per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 64.35 grams per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 64.81 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 60 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 55.87 grams per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 58.03 grams per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 53.33 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 51.67 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 54.03 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 53.21 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 50.42 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 51.03 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 54.5 grams per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 56.23 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 56.09 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 47.26 grams per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 46 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 48.41 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 43.93 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 40.58 grams per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 46.86 grams per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 49.44 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 40.77 grams per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 38.85 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 43.9 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 51.43 grams per day per capita | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 55.79 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 51.51 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 34.84 grams per day per capita | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 36.31 grams per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 37.38 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 39.8 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 38.67 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 41.56 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 39.62 grams per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 38.81 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 43.86 grams per day per capita | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 42.19 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 56.52 grams per day per capita | +34.0% |
| 2021 | 58.68 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 49.09 grams per day per capita | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 47.43 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.43 grams per day per capita | 35.51 grams per day per capita | 39.15 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 44.67 grams per day per capita | 31.56 grams per day per capita | 59.57 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.28 grams per day per capita | 51.67 grams per day per capita | 70.55 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.72 grams per day per capita | 46 grams per day per capita | 56.23 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.31 grams per day per capita | 38.85 grams per day per capita | 55.79 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3 grams per day per capita | 34.84 grams per day per capita | 43.86 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.93 grams per day per capita | 47.43 grams per day per capita | 58.68 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 86 Türkiye 48.54 grams per day per capita compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 48.32 grams per day per capita compare
- 88 Kuwait 47.54 grams per day per capita compare
- 90 Fiji 46.6 grams per day per capita compare
- 91 Colombia 46.47 grams per day per capita compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 46.31 grams per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Arab Emirates was 47.43 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 grams per day per capita in 1982.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.56 grams per day per capita in 1972.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Daily supply of protein from animal-based vs. plant-based products, measured as the average supply in grams per person per day. Protein of animal origin includes protein supplied in the form of all meat commodities, eggs and dairy products, and fish and seafood. Countries that lie above the grey line source a higher proportion of protein from animal-based than plant-based foods.