Per capita sources of protein in Denmark
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
142nd
of 192 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
63
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 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
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 34.21 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 33.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 32.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 31.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 31.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 31.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 30.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 31.71 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 30.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 30.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 30.48 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 29.43 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 30.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 30.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 30.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 31.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 32.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 32.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 32.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 33.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 34.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 35.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 35.43 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 34.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 33.32 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 34.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 35.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 36.34 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 36.95 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 38.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 40.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 40.03 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 37.79 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 37.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 38.15 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 38.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 38.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 39.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 40.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 39.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 39.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 40.08 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 38.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 37.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 39.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 37.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 39.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 37.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.85 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 37.51 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 38.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 38.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 139 United States 40.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 140 Sweden 40.04 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 141 Hungary 39.85 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 143 Venezuela 39.58 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 144 Brunei 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 145 French Polynesia 39.41 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
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 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 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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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.