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

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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

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Australia, 1961 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 93 Maldives 44.38 compare
  2. 94 Vanuatu 44.26 compare
  3. 95 Marshall Islands 44.13 compare
  4. 97 Bahrain 43.82 compare
  5. 98 Nauru 43.75 compare
  6. 99 Portugal 43.64 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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