Per capita sources of protein in Germany

Germany: Per capita sources of protein was 35.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.63
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
169th
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.7
in 2002
All-time low
33.96
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Germany, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Germany is 35.63, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Germany peaked at 41.7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33.96, in 1997.

Germany ranks 169th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Per capita sources of protein in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 34.82 —
1962 35.52 +2.0%
1963 34.58 -2.7%
1964 36.45 +5.4%
1965 37.07 +1.7%
1966 36.83 -0.7%
1967 36.29 -1.5%
1968 36.23 -0.1%
1969 35.7 -1.5%
1970 35.62 -0.2%
1971 35.27 -1.0%
1972 34.89 -1.1%
1973 35.1 +0.6%
1974 34.57 -1.5%
1975 34.32 -0.7%
1976 34.96 +1.9%
1977 34.98 +0.0%
1978 36.31 +3.8%
1979 36.2 -0.3%
1980 36.19 -0.0%
1981 35.96 -0.6%
1982 36.3 +1.0%
1983 36.62 +0.9%
1984 37.91 +3.5%
1985 38.28 +1.0%
1986 38.4 +0.3%
1987 38.59 +0.5%
1988 38.54 -0.1%
1989 38.51 -0.1%
1990 36.89 -4.2%
1991 36.37 -1.4%
1992 36.51 +0.4%
1993 36.03 -1.3%
1994 36.8 +2.1%
1995 36.98 +0.5%
1996 37.79 +2.2%
1997 33.96 -10.1%
1998 37.98 +11.8%
1999 38.57 +1.6%
2000 38.78 +0.5%
2001 40.53 +4.5%
2002 41.7 +2.9%
2003 39.18 -6.0%
2004 39.35 +0.4%
2005 39.45 +0.2%
2006 40.46 +2.6%
2007 41.64 +2.9%
2008 41.01 -1.5%
2009 41.34 +0.8%
2010 40.06 -3.1%
2011 40.89 +2.1%
2012 39.85 -2.5%
2013 39.77 -0.2%
2014 40.08 +0.8%
2015 40.25 +0.4%
2016 39.89 -0.9%
2017 39.99 +0.3%
2018 39.85 -0.4%
2019 37.04 -7.1%
2020 37.05 +0.0%
2021 37.18 +0.4%
2022 36.5 -1.8%
2023 35.63 -2.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 35.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 35.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.94 34.58 37.07 9
1970s 35.22 34.32 36.31 10
1980s 37.53 35.96 38.59 10
1990s 36.79 33.96 38.57 10
2000s 40.34 38.78 41.7 10
2010s 39.77 37.04 40.89 10
2020s 36.59 35.63 37.18 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 166 Mozambique 35.98 compare
  2. 167 Suriname 35.98 compare
  3. 168 Burundi 35.9 compare
  4. 170 Netherlands 35.62 compare
  5. 171 Zambia 34.96 compare
  6. 172 Mongolia 34.87 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Germany?
Per capita sources of protein in Germany was 35.63 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 41.7 in 2002.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 33.96 in 1997.
How does Germany rank for per capita sources of protein?
Germany ranks 169th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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