Germany vs Switzerland: Per capita meat consumption by type
Germany
0.93 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Switzerland
0.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.96 kilograms per year per capita against 0.93 kilograms per year per capita in Germany, a difference of 0.03 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
Germany ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 1.5 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4801 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.93 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6297 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.58 kilograms per year per capita | 2.31 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7261 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6432 kilograms per year per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | 1.61 kilograms per year per capita | 0.52 kilograms per year per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.9325 kilograms per year per capita | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | 0.085 kilograms per year per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.96 kilograms per year per capita against 0.93 kilograms per year per capita in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.03 kilograms per year per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Germany ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.