New Zealand vs Slovakia: Per capita meat consumption by type
New Zealand
1.9 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Slovakia
1.98 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
New Zealand rank
35th
Slovakia rank
34th
Per capita meat consumption by type over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 1.98 kilograms per year per capita against 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in New Zealand, a difference of 0.08 kilograms per year per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 1 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 2.23 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.8 kilograms per year per capita | 1.89 kilograms per year per capita | 0.903 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.27 kilograms per year per capita | 1.49 kilograms per year per capita | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita meat consumption by type, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 1.98 kilograms per year per capita against 1.9 kilograms per year per capita in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita meat consumption by type between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 0.08 kilograms per year per capita, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for per capita meat consumption by type?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 34th 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.