Per capita sources of protein in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita sources of protein was 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.96 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
110th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.11 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2019
All-time low
39.52 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Ireland, 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
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Ireland is 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Ireland peaked at 47.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1976.
That places Ireland 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Per capita sources of protein in Ireland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.44 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 43.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 42.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 41.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 41.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 40.34 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 40.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 40.24 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 40.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 41.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 40.19 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 40.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 41.74 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 39.69 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 40.46 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 42.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 42.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 41.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 41.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 42.65 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 42.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 43.38 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 43.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 43.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 44.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 43.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 42.73 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 42.82 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.62 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 43.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 42.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 41.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 41.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 41.38 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 45.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 43.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 43.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 43.93 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 44.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 45.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 47.11 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 43.41 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 40.83 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 42.96 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 42.96 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, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.33 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.96 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.38 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.23 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.4 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.53 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.79 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 42.2 grams of protein per day per capita | 47.11 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 107 Nicaragua 43.16 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 108 Austria 43.06 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 109 Jamaica 43.01 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 111 Moldova 42.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 112 Luxembourg 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 113 Mexico 42.74 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in Ireland?
- Per capita sources of protein in Ireland was 42.96 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.11 grams of protein per day per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.52 grams of protein per day per capita in 1976.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Ireland ranks 110th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.