Per capita sources of protein in Denmark

Denmark: Per capita sources of protein was 39.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39.58
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
42.33
in 2010
All-time low
29.43
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Denmark, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 39.58 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Denmark peaked at 42.33 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.43, in 1975.

Denmark ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Denmark, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 35.14 —
1962 34.21 -2.6%
1963 33.39 -2.4%
1964 32.47 -2.8%
1965 31.69 -2.4%
1966 31.92 +0.7%
1967 31.06 -2.7%
1968 31.07 +0.0%
1969 30.49 -1.9%
1970 31.71 +4.0%
1971 30.94 -2.4%
1972 30.93 -0.0%
1973 30.45 -1.5%
1974 30.48 +0.1%
1975 29.43 -3.4%
1976 29.97 +1.8%
1977 30.41 +1.5%
1978 30.57 +0.5%
1979 30.81 +0.8%
1980 31.78 +3.2%
1981 32.82 +3.3%
1982 32.69 -0.4%
1983 32.63 -0.2%
1984 33.79 +3.6%
1985 34.83 +3.1%
1986 35.02 +0.5%
1987 35.43 +1.2%
1988 34.77 -1.9%
1989 34.13 -1.8%
1990 33.32 -2.3%
1991 34.6 +3.8%
1992 35.74 +3.3%
1993 36.34 +1.7%
1994 36.61 +0.8%
1995 36.95 +0.9%
1996 36.33 -1.7%
1997 38.74 +6.6%
1998 40.23 +3.8%
1999 40.03 -0.5%
2000 37.79 -5.6%
2001 37.75 -0.1%
2002 38.15 +1.1%
2003 38.18 +0.1%
2004 38.77 +1.6%
2005 39.61 +2.2%
2006 40.26 +1.6%
2007 39.44 -2.0%
2008 39.82 +1.0%
2009 39.89 +0.2%
2010 42.33 +6.1%
2011 40.08 -5.3%
2012 38.19 -4.7%
2013 37.94 -0.7%
2014 39.63 +4.5%
2015 38.38 -3.2%
2016 37.44 -2.4%
2017 39.02 +4.2%
2018 37.13 -4.8%
2019 36.85 -0.8%
2020 37.51 +1.8%
2021 38.38 +2.3%
2022 38.85 +1.2%
2023 39.58 +1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 39.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 39.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.38 30.49 35.14 9
1970s 30.57 29.43 31.71 10
1980s 33.79 31.78 35.43 10
1990s 36.89 33.32 40.23 10
2000s 38.96 37.75 40.26 10
2010s 38.7 36.85 42.33 10
2020s 38.58 37.51 39.58 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 139 United States 40.2 compare
  2. 140 Sweden 40.04 compare
  3. 141 Hungary 39.85 compare
  4. 143 Venezuela 39.58 compare
  5. 144 Brunei 39.56 compare
  6. 145 French Polynesia 39.41 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Denmark?
Per capita sources of protein in Denmark was 39.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 42.33 in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 29.43 in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for per capita sources of protein?
Denmark ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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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