Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Australia

Australia: Animal Products — Protein supply quantity was 781,484 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
781,484 t
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
785,555 t
in 2020
All-time low
675,913 t
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Australia, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2010201620232010: 675.9k t2011: 702.2k t2012: 705.4k t2013: 706.9k t2014: 714.8k t2015: 732.1k t2016: 751.2k t2017: 733.9k t2018: 752.7k t2019: 758.8k t2020: 785.6k t2021: 734.1k t2022: 736.2k t2023: 781.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, animal products — protein supply quantity in Australia stood at 781,484 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal products — protein supply quantity in Australia peaked at 785,555 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 675,913 t, in 2010.

That places Australia 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Animal Products — Protein supply quantity in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Animal Products — Protein supply quantity (t) in Australia, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 675,913 t —
2011 702,230 t +3.9%
2012 705,391 t +0.5%
2013 706,879 t +0.2%
2014 714,813 t +1.1%
2015 732,110 t +2.4%
2016 751,156 t +2.6%
2017 733,949 t -2.3%
2018 752,720 t +2.6%
2019 758,815 t +0.8%
2020 785,555 t +3.5%
2021 734,094 t -6.6%
2022 736,173 t +0.3%
2023 781,484 t +6.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 781,484 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,706 t, 6.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 781,484 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70,983 t, 11.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 723,398 t 675,913 t 758,815 t 10
2020s 759,326 t 734,094 t 785,555 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 29 Australia and New Zealand 882,238 t compare
  2. 30 South Africa 842,425 t compare
  3. 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 821,182 t compare
  4. 33 Uzbekistan 715,355 t compare
  5. 34 Thailand 711,366 t compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 700,638 t compare

See the full ranking of 224 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal products — protein supply quantity in Australia?
Animal products — protein supply quantity in Australia was 781,484 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal products — protein supply quantity recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 785,555 t in 2020.
What is the lowest animal products — protein supply quantity recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 675,913 t in 2010.
How does Australia rank for animal products — protein supply quantity?
Australia ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is animal products — protein supply quantity rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal Products — Protein supply quantity (t). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal Products — Protein supply quantity (t)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
224 places, 3,046 data points, 2010–2023
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