Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita was 12.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom is 12.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 13.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1973.
United Kingdom ranks 67th 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.
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.3% | — |
| 1962 | 11.6% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 11.6% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 11.4% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 11.3% | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 11.4% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.3% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.1% | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.5% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.6% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.5% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 11.4% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 11.6% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 11.6% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 13.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.3%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 12.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1973.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of per capita dietary energy derived from protein, measured as the daily caloric supply from protein as a percentage of total caloric supply, versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.