Chile vs Mexico: Per capita meat and fish consumption

Chile
37.86 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Mexico
38.58 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Chile rank
47th
Mexico rank
44th

Per capita meat and fish consumption over time

  • Chile
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 38.58 kilograms per year per capita against 37.86 kilograms per year per capita in Chile, a difference of 0.72 kilograms per year per capita.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.

Chile ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 44th of 191 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Mexico Difference Ahead
1960s 3.54 kilograms per year per capita 3.97 kilograms per year per capita 0.435 kilograms per year per capita Mexico
1970s 5.25 kilograms per year per capita 5.2 kilograms per year per capita 0.0448 kilograms per year per capita Chile
1980s 8.05 kilograms per year per capita 8.13 kilograms per year per capita 0.072 kilograms per year per capita Mexico
1990s 18.25 kilograms per year per capita 15.74 kilograms per year per capita 2.51 kilograms per year per capita Chile
2000s 29.76 kilograms per year per capita 26.88 kilograms per year per capita 2.87 kilograms per year per capita Chile
2010s 37.06 kilograms per year per capita 33.13 kilograms per year per capita 3.93 kilograms per year per capita Chile
2020s 37.67 kilograms per year per capita 37.91 kilograms per year per capita 0.245 kilograms per year per capita Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita meat and fish consumption, Chile or Mexico?
Mexico, at 38.58 kilograms per year per capita against 37.86 kilograms per year per capita in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita meat and fish consumption between Chile and Mexico?
0.72 kilograms per year per capita, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Mexico?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Chile and Mexico rank globally for per capita meat and fish consumption?
Chile ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita meat and fish consumption
Unit
kilograms per year per capita
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.