What is per capita sources of protein in Denmark?

Per capita sources of protein in Denmark was 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.

What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.

How does Denmark rank for per capita sources of protein?

Denmark ranks 141st out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita sources of protein in Denmark

Name: Per capita sources of protein in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

Latest (2023)

39.58 grams of protein per day per capita

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

141st

of 191 countries

All-time high

42.33 grams of protein per day per capita

in 2010

All-time low

29.43 grams of protein per day per capita

in 1975

Years of data

1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Denmark, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita 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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1975.

Denmark ranks 141st of 191 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32.38 grams of protein per day per capita	30.49 grams of protein per day per capita	35.14 grams of protein per day per capita	9
1970s	30.57 grams of protein per day per capita	29.43 grams of protein per day per capita	31.71 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1980s	33.79 grams of protein per day per capita	31.78 grams of protein per day per capita	35.43 grams of protein per day per capita	10
1990s	36.89 grams of protein per day per capita	33.32 grams of protein per day per capita	40.23 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2000s	38.96 grams of protein per day per capita	37.75 grams of protein per day per capita	40.26 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2010s	38.7 grams of protein per day per capita	36.85 grams of protein per day per capita	42.33 grams of protein per day per capita	10
2020s	38.58 grams of protein per day per capita	37.51 grams of protein per day per capita	39.58 grams of protein per day per capita	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

138 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
139 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
140 Hungary 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
142 Venezuela 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
143 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
144 French Polynesia 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare

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More reference data data for Denmark

Summer temperature anomalies 1.96 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 1.93 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -2.18 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9586 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.41 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 129.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Democracy 7 (2025)

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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 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita in 1975.
How does Denmark rank for per capita sources of protein?: Denmark ranks 141st out of 191 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita sources of protein
Unit: grams of protein per day per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.