Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin was 65.09 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.09 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
65.62 grams per day per capita
in 2016
All-time low
52.16 grams per day per capita
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom, 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 Kingdom is 65.09 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom peaked at 65.62 grams per day per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.16 grams per day per capita, in 1983.
That places United Kingdom 42nd 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 protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.89 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 55.03 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 54.62 grams per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 55.87 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 55.1 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 54.4 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 54.77 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 55.33 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 54.86 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 55.52 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 55.2 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 55.26 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 53.67 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 53.78 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 53.55 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 52.92 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 52.45 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 52.7 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 53.44 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 52.2 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 52.6 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 52.82 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 52.16 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 53.18 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.03 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 53.8 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 54.28 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 54.03 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 53.77 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 53.64 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 53.1 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 54.23 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 52.72 grams per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 53.37 grams per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 53.03 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.2 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 54.36 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 54.85 grams per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 54.53 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 54.55 grams per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56.64 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 57.08 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.31 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 58.78 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.64 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 59.52 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 59.23 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.27 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 57.07 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.5 grams per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 63.13 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 63.37 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.76 grams per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.83 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 64.68 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 65.62 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 64.85 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 64.81 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.59 grams per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 64.74 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 64.68 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.64 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 65.09 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.87 grams per day per capita | 53.89 grams per day per capita | 55.87 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.85 grams per day per capita | 52.45 grams per day per capita | 55.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.29 grams per day per capita | 52.16 grams per day per capita | 54.28 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.8 grams per day per capita | 52.72 grams per day per capita | 54.85 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.71 grams per day per capita | 54.55 grams per day per capita | 59.52 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.81 grams per day per capita | 62.5 grams per day per capita | 65.62 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.79 grams per day per capita | 64.64 grams per day per capita | 65.09 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom?
- Daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin in United Kingdom was 65.09 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 65.62 grams per day per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.16 grams per day per capita in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily protein supply of animal origin vs. plant origin rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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) – 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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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.