Per capita sources of protein in Australia
Australia: Per capita sources of protein was 44.05 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
44.05
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
96th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.05
in 2023
All-time low
32.76
in 1993
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Australia stood at 44.05. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Australia peaked at 44.05 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.76, in 1993.
Australia ranks 96th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.92 | — |
| 1962 | 37.11 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 38.38 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 37.7 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 36.56 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 40.1 | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 38.84 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 38.5 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 37.77 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 38.33 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 37.94 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 37.02 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 34.35 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 36.09 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 35.35 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 34.12 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 34.24 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 33.57 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 34.06 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 34.03 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 34.44 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 35.45 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 34.42 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 37.84 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 37.52 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 36.47 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 37.72 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 37.81 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 36.36 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 37.6 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 35.62 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 33.33 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 32.76 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 34.49 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 38.68 | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 36.82 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 36.68 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33.98 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 33.29 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 33.65 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 33.33 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.78 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 39.81 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 35.9 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 35.22 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.92 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 35.59 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 37.7 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 35.69 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 39.19 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 36.18 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 36.7 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 37.39 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.15 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 35.85 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.92 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 36.12 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 36.16 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.04 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 40.28 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 40.36 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 42.18 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 44.05 | +4.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 44.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 44.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.99 | 36.56 | 40.1 | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.51 | 33.57 | 38.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.2 | 34.03 | 37.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.32 | 32.76 | 38.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.86 | 33.33 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.97 | 35.85 | 40.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.72 | 40.28 | 44.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 per capita sources of protein in Australia?
- Per capita sources of protein in Australia was 44.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.05 in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.76 in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Australia ranks 96th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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