Daily meat consumption per person in Austria
Austria: Daily meat consumption per person was 201.94 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
201.94 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
301.88 grams per day per capita
in 1994
All-time low
180.06 grams per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Austria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily meat consumption per person in Austria is 201.94 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Austria peaked at 301.88 grams per day per capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 180.06 grams per day per capita, in 1961.
Austria ranks 57th 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.
Daily meat consumption per person in Austria, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 180.06 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 192.61 grams per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 191.15 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 196.97 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 192.58 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 191.95 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 196.02 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 199.27 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 203.8 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 208.77 grams per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 214.92 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 219.33 grams per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 223.62 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 227.18 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 231.11 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 244.76 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 244.91 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 252.06 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 258.45 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 259.84 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 273.88 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 264.6 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 265.56 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 270.55 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 260.76 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 265.99 grams per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 270.5 grams per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 285 grams per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 285.77 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 284.16 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 291.15 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 298.82 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 288.94 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 301.88 grams per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 260.42 grams per day per capita | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 272.76 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 265.8 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 264.76 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 259.25 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 272.1 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 259.89 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 258.28 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 252.96 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 261.42 grams per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 258.17 grams per day per capita | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 250.02 grams per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 256.38 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 244.08 grams per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 252.62 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 291.12 grams per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 284.9 grams per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 238.99 grams per day per capita | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 249.56 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 228.52 grams per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 242.71 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 235.26 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 233.31 grams per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 237.07 grams per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 221.23 grams per day per capita | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 213.12 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 205.84 grams per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 208.47 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 201.94 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 201.94 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Austria's 201.94 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193.82 grams per day per capita | 180.06 grams per day per capita | 203.8 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 232.51 grams per day per capita | 208.77 grams per day per capita | 258.45 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 270.25 grams per day per capita | 259.84 grams per day per capita | 285.77 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 278.8 grams per day per capita | 259.25 grams per day per capita | 301.88 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.59 grams per day per capita | 244.08 grams per day per capita | 272.1 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.27 grams per day per capita | 221.23 grams per day per capita | 291.12 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.34 grams per day per capita | 201.94 grams per day per capita | 213.12 grams per day per capita | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3028 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily meat consumption per person in Austria?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Austria was 201.94 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 301.88 grams per day per capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.06 grams per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Austria rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Austria ranks 57th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.