Per capita sources of protein in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita sources of protein was 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.92 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.41 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
35.14 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in United Kingdom, 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
United Kingdom recorded 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in United Kingdom peaked at 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.61 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 38.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 38.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 37.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 37.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 37.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 36.68 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 37.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 36.63 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 36.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 36.09 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 36.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 37.63 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 36.83 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 35.6 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 35.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 35.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 37.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 38.79 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 39.07 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 38.39 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 38.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 40.31 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 39.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 40.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 40.59 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 39.88 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 40.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 43.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 44.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 44.44 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 44.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.03 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 44.96 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 44.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 44.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.24 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 44.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 43.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.86 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 44.08 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 45.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.4 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 44.27 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 44.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 44.92 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)
- United Kingdom's 44.92 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.19 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 38.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.52 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.44 grams of protein per day per capita | 37.7 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 40.36 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.16 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.84 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.59 grams of protein per day per capita | 44.1 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.42 grams of protein per day per capita | 45.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.85 grams of protein per day per capita | 43.81 grams of protein per day per capita | 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 86 Chile 45.2 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 87 North Korea 45.17 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 88 Malta 44.93 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 90 Ukraine 44.73 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 91 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.72 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 92 Oman 44.48 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita sources of protein in United Kingdom?
- Per capita sources of protein in United Kingdom was 44.92 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 46.41 grams of protein per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita sources of protein?
- United Kingdom ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.